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Our Service Area
YKHC serves 58 federally-recognized Tribes and operates 41 Village Clinics. Our five larger communities are served by five Sub-Regional Clinics. All communities in our service area are served by the regional hospital in Bethel.
Sub-regional Clinics
Contact
Phone: 40400 / 675-4556
Fax: 675-4687
Address: PO Box 269, Aniak, Alaska 99557
Description:
Population 546 | Aniak is located on the south bank of the Kuskokwim River at the head of Aniak Slough, 59 miles southwest of Russian Mission in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 92 air miles northeast of Bethel and 317 miles west of Anchorage. Climate is maritime in the summer and continental in winter. Temperatures range between -55 and 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Average yearly precipitation is 19 inches and average yearly snowfall is 60 inches. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. Aniak’s population is primarily Yup’ik Eskimos and Tanaina Athabascans.
Learn more about Aniak on the Alaska State website
Communities Served
- Anvik
- Grayling
- Holy Cross
- Shageluk
- Russian Mission
- Chuathbaluk
- Crooked Creek
- Lime Village
- Lower Kalskag
- Red Devil
- Sleetmute
- Stony River
- Upper Kalskag
Contact:
Phone: 41200 / 949-3500
Fax: 949-3540
Address: PO Box 246, Emmonak, Alaska 99581
Description:
Population 740 | Emmonak is located at the mouth of the Yukon River, 10 miles from the Bering Sea, on the north bank of Kwiguk Pass. It lies 120 air miles northwest of Bethel and 490 air miles from Anchorage, in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Emmonak is a Yup’ik Eskimo village involved in commercial fishing, processing and subsistence activities.
Lean more about Emmonak on the Alaska State website
Communities Served:
- Alakanuk
- Kotlik
- Nunam Iqua
Contact:
Phone: 41500 / 758-3500
Fax: 758-3540
Address: PO Box 49 Hooper Bay, Alaska 99604
Description:
Population 1,133 | Hooper Bay is located 20 miles south of Cape Romanzof, 25 miles south of Scammon Bay in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The city is separated into two sections: a heavily built-up townsite located on gently rolling hills, and a newer section in the lowlands. Hooper Bay is located 500 miles west of Anchorage. The climate in Hooper Bay is maritime. The mean annual snowfall is 75 inches, with a total precipitation of 16 inches. Temperatures range between -25 and 79. Hooper Bay is a large traditional Yu’pik Eskimo community.
Learn more about Hooper Bay on the Alaska State website
Communities Served:
- Chevak
- Scammon Bay
Contact:
Phone: 43800 / 438-3500
Fax: 438-3541
Address: PO Box 310 St. Mary’s, Alaska 99658
Description:
Population 570 | St. Mary’s is located on the north bank of the Andreafsky River, 5 miles from its confluence with the Yukon River. It lies 450 air miles west-northwest of Anchorage. The City of St. Mary’s encompasses the Yup’ik villages of St. Mary’s and Andreafsky. The climate is continental with a significant maritime influence. Temperatures range between -44 and 83. Annual precipitation measures 16 inches, with 60 inches of snowfall. The Yukon is ice-free from June through October. St. Mary’s is a Yup’ik Eskimo community that maintains a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Saint Marys on the Alaska State website
Communities Served:
- Andreafsky
- Marshall
- Mtn. Village
- Pilot Station
- Pitka’s Point
Contact:
Phone: 44400 / 427-3500
Fax: 427-3526
Address: PO Box 37028 Toksook Bay, Alaska 99637
Description:
Population 596 | Toksook Bay is one of three villages located on Nelson Island, which lies 115 miles northwest of Bethel. It is on Kangirlvar Bay across the water from Nunivak Island. Tununak is about 8 miles to the northwest. Toksook is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures run 6 to 24. The area has been inhabited and utilized by Yup’ik Eskimos for thousands of years. Toksook Bay was established in 1964 along the Tuqsuk River by residents of Nightmute. Toksook Bay is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo community with a reliance on fishing and subsistence activities.
Learn more about Toksook Bay on the Alaska State website
Communities Served:
- Andreafsky
- Marshall
- Mtn. Village
- Pilot Station
- Pitka’s Point
Villages
Phone: 825-4011
Fax: 825-4173
Population 644 | Akiachak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River, on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 18 miles northeast of Bethel. The area averages 16 inches of precipitation, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from -2 to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Akiachak is a Yup’ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Phone: 40200 / 765-7125
Fax: 765-7856
Population 378 | Akiak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River, 42 air miles northeast of Bethel, on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Precipitation averages 16 inches in this area, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from -2 to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Akiak is a Yup’ik Eskimo village with a reliance on subsistence and fishing activities.
Learn more about Akiak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40300 / 238-3210
Fax: 238-3706
Population 678 | Alakanuk is located at the east entrance of Alakanuk Pass, the major southern channel of the Yukon River, 15 miles from the Bering Sea. It is part of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. It lies 8 miles southwest of Emmonak, approximately 162 air miles northwest of Bethel. The climate of Alakanuk is subarctic, averaging 60 inches of snowfall and 19 inches of total precipitation per year. Temperatures range from between -25 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy winds are frequent during the fall and winter. Alakanuk is a Yup’ik Eskimo village active in commercial fishing and subsistence.
Learn more about Alakanuk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40400 / 675-4556
Fax: 675-4687
Address: PO Box 269 Aniak, Alaska 99557.
Population 528 | Aniak is located on the south bank of the Kuskokwim River at the head of Aniak Slough, 59 miles southwest of Russian Mission in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 92 air miles northeast of Bethel and 317 miles west of Anchorage. Climate is maritime in the summer and continental in winter. Temperatures range between -55 and 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Average yearly precipitation is 19 inches and average yearly snowfall is 60 inches. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. Aniak’s population is primarily Yup’ik Eskimos and Tanaina Athabascans.
Learn more about Aniak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40500 / 663-6334
Fax: 663-6326
Population 99 | Anvik is located in Interior Alaska on the Anvik River, west of the Yukon River, 34 miles north of Holy Cross. The climate of Anvik is continental. Temperatures range from -60 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Total precipitation averages 21 inches per year and snowfall averages 110 inches per year. The Yukon River is ice-free from June through October. Subsistence and home gardening are actively pursued by the local Ingalik Athabascan Indians.
Learn more about Anvik on the Alaska State website
Phone: 553-5114/5750
Fax: 553-5412/5739
Population 304 | Atmautluak lies on the west bank of the Pitmiktakik River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, 20 miles northwest of Bethel. The area averages 16 inches of precipitation, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 62 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from 19 to -2 degrees Fahrenheit. Atmautluak is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village with a subsistence and fishing lifestyle.
Learn more about Atmautluak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 6000 / 6300
Population 6,278 | Bethel is located at the mouth of the Kuskokwim River, 40 miles inland from the Bering Sea. It lies in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, 400 air miles west of Anchorage. Precipitation averages 16 inches a year in this area and snowfall averages 50 inches per year. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from -2 to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Subsistence activities and commercial fishing are major contributors to residents’ livelihoods. Bethel serves as the regional center for 56 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Food, fuel, transportation, medical care, and other services for the region are provided by Bethel.
Learn more about Bethel on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40700 / 867-8922
Fax: 867-8717
Population 457 | Chefornak is located on the south bank of the Kinia River, at its junction with the Keguk River, in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The village lies within the Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Refuge, established for migratory waterfowl protection. Chefornak is 98 air miles southwest of Bethel and 490 miles southwest of Anchorage. A traditional Yup’ik Eskimo community, Chefornak residents practice a subsistence lifestyle with some commercial fishing.
Learn more about Chefornak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40800 / 858-7029
Fax: 858-7456
Population 916 | Chevak is located on the north bank of the Niglikfak River, 17 miles east of Hooper Bay in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Chevak has a maritime climate. Its location near the Bering Sea renders the area subject to heavy winds and rain. Temperatures range from -25 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall averages 60 inches per year. Freeze-up occurs at the end of October. Break-up occurs in June. Chevak is a Cup’ik Eskimo village. Incomes are supplemented by subsistence activities and handicrafts.
Learn more about Chevak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 40900 / 467-4125
Fax: 467-4317
Population 95 | Chuathbaluk is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 11 miles upriver from Aniak in the Kilbuk-Kuskokwim mountains. It is 87 air miles northeast of Bethel and 310 miles west of Anchorage. A continental climate prevails in Chuathbaluk. Snowfall averages 85 inches per year, with a total precipitation of 17 inches per year. Temperatures range from -55 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy winds can cause flight delays in the fall. The Kuskokwim River is ice-free from mid-June through October. Chuathbaluk residents are Yup’ik Eskimos and Tanaina Athabascans.
Learn more about Chuathbaluk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41000 / 432-2222
Fax: 432-2221
Population 145 | Crooked Creek is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River at its junction with Crooked Creek. It lies in the Kilbuk-Kuskokwim Mountains 50 miles northeast of Aniak, 141 miles northeast of Bethel, and 275 miles west of Anchorage. A continental climate prevails in the area. Snowfall measures 85 inches per year, with total precipitation averaging 17 inches per year. Temperatures range from -59 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit. High winds often cause flight delays in the fall and winter. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. Crooked Creek is a mixed Yup’ik Eskimo and Ingalik Athabascan village with a lifestyle reliant on subsistence activities.
Learn more about Crooked Creek on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41100 / 536-5314
Fax: 536-5732
Population 219 | Eek lies on the south bank of the Eek River, 12 miles east of the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. It is 35 air miles south of Bethel in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and 420 miles west of Anchorage. Eek is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures average 41 to 57; winter temperatures average 6 to 24. Eek is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village with a subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Eek on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41200 / 949-3500
Fax: 949-3540
Address: PO Box 246, Emmonak, Alaska 99581
Population 740 | Emmonak is located at the mouth of the Yukon River, 10 miles from the Bering Sea, on the north bank of Kwiguk Pass. It lies 120 air miles northwest of Bethel and 490 air miles from Anchorage, in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Emmonak is a Yup’ik Eskimo village involved in commercial fishing, processing and subsistence activities.
Lean more about Emmonak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41300 / 453-5120
Fax: 453-5121
Population 171 | Grayling is located in Interior Alaska on the west bank of the Yukon River east of the Nulato Hills. It is 18 air miles north of Anvik. The climate of Grayling is continental, with long, cold winters and relatively warm summers. Temperature extremes range between -60 to 87. Snowfall averages 110 inches, with 21 inches of total precipitation per year. The Yukon River is ice-free from June through October. The population of Grayling is comprised of Holikachuk and Ingalik Indians. Subsistence activities are import to villagers’ livelihoods.
Learn more about Grayling on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41400 / 476-7174 or 476-7175
Fax: 476-7193
Population 205 | Holy Cross is located in Interior Alaska on the west bank of Ghost Creek Slough off the Yukon River. It is 40 miles northwest of Aniak and 420 miles southwest of Fairbanks. Holy Cross is an Ingalik Indian village. Subsistence and fishing-related activities are important to residents.
Learn more about Holy Cross on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41500 / 758-3500
Fax: 758-3540
Address: PO Box 49 Hooper Bay, Alaska 99604.
Population 1,133 | Hooper Bay is located 20 miles south of Cape Romanzof, 25 miles south of Scammon Bay in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The city is separated into two sections: a heavily built-up townsite located on gently rolling hills, and a newer section in the lowlands. Hooper Bay is located 500 miles west of Anchorage. The climate in Hooper Bay is maritime. The mean annual snowfall is 75 inches, with a total precipitation of 16 inches. Temperatures range between -25 and 79. Hooper Bay is a large traditional Yu’pik Eskimo community.
Learn more about Hooper Bay on the Alaska State website
Phone: 477-6211
Fax: 477-6120
Population 534 | Kasigluk is on the Johnson River in the Kuskokwim River Delta, 26 miles northwest of Bethel. The area’s precipitation averages 16 inches annually, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 62 to 42; winter temperatures are 19 to -2. The community is comprised of Old and New Kasigluk, surrounded by the Johnson River and a network of lakes. The area’s precipitation averages 16 inches annually, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 62 to 42; winter temperatures are 19 to -2.. Kasigluk is a Yup’ik Eskimo community practicing a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Kasigluk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41700 / 896-5927
Fax: 896-5537
Population 688 | Kipnuk is located on the west bank of the Kugkaktlik River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, 85 air miles southwest of Bethel. It lies four miles inland from the Bering Sea coast. The community is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures are 6 to 24. Kipnuk is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo community, maintaining a subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Kipnuk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41800 / 557-5127
Fax: 557-5620
Population 427 | Kongiganak is located on the west shore of Kuskokwim Bay, west of the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. It lies 70 miles southwest of Bethel and 451 miles west of Anchorage. Kongiganak is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures are 6 to 24. Kongiganak is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle and culture.
Learn more about Kongiganak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 41900 / 899-4511
Fax: 899-4414
Population 609 | Kotlik is located on the east bank of the Kotlik Slough, 35 miles northeast of Emmonak in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 165 air miles northwest of Bethel, and 460 miles from Anchorage. The climate of Kotlik is subarctic. Temperatures range between -50 and 87. There is an average of 60 inches of snowfall, with a total of 16 inches of precipitation annually. It is a Yup’ik Eskimo village practicing a fishing, trapping and subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Kotlik on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42000 / 757-6627
Fax: 757-6626
Population 721 | This is a Yup’ik community located 12 air miles east of Bethel on the Kwethluk River at its junction with the Kuskokwim. The village is the second largest along the Lower Kuskokwim River, following Bethel. Kwethluk’s precipitation averages 16 inches, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures average from 62 to 42; winter averages are 19 to -2. Extremes have been recorded from 86 to -46. The Kuskokwim is typically ice-free from June through October. Kwethluk is a Yup’ik Eskimo village maintaining a subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Kwethluck on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42100 / 588-8526
Fax: 588-8649
Population 361 | Kwigillingok is on the western shore of Kuskokwim Bay near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. It lies 77 miles southwest of Bethel and 388 miles west of Anchorage. The village of Kongiganak is nearby. Kwigillingok is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures are 6 to 24. Kwigillingok is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village, practicing a commercial fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Get more information about Kwigillingok on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42200 / 526-5113
Fax: 526-5116
Population 28 | Lime Village is located on the south bank of the Stony River, 50 miles southeast of its junction with the Kuskokwim River. The village is 111 air miles south of McGrath, 137 miles east of Aniak, and 185 miles west of Anchorage. The climate in Lime Village is continental. Temperatures range between -47 and 82. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with snowfall of 85 inches per year. The Kuskokwim and Stony Rivers are ice-free from mid-June through October. Lime Village is an Denaina Athabascan Indian settlement practicing a subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Lime Village on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42300 / 471-2300
Fax: 471-2378
Population 252 | Lower Kalskag is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 2 miles downriver from Kalskag. It lies 26 miles west of Aniak, 89 miles northeast of Bethel, and 350 miles west of Anchorage. The climate is semi-arctic with maritime influences from the Bering Sea. Precipitation averages 19 inches, with 60 inches of snowfall. Temperatures range between -55 and 87. The Kuskokwim River is ice-free from mid-June through October. Lower Kalskag is a Yup’ik Eskimo village predominantly based on subsistence activities.
Learn more about Lower Kalskag on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42400 / 679-6226
Fax: 679-6659
Population 370 | Marshall is located on the north bank of Polte Slough, north of Arbor Island, on the east bank of the Yukon River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies on the northeastern boundary of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The climate of Marshall is maritime with temperatures ranging between -54 and 86. Average annual rainfall measures 16 inches. Heavy winds in the fall and winter often limit air accessibility. The Lower Yukon is ice-free from mid-June through October. Marshall is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village. Subsistence and fishing-related activities support most residents. Members of the Village of Ohogamiut also live in Marshall.
Learn more about Marshall on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42500 / 827-8111
Fax: 827-8351
Population 192 | Mekoryuk is at the mouth of Shoal Bay on the north shore of Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea. The Island lies 30 miles off the coast. It is 149 air miles west of Bethel and 553 miles west of Anchorage. Mekoryuk is part of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The Bering Sea which surrounds Nunivak Island strongly influences the climate of the island. Foggy and stormy weather are frequent. Average precipitation is 15 inches; annual snowfall is 57 inches. Summer highs average 48 to 54; winter highs run 37 to 44. Extremes have been recorded from 76 to -48. This Cup’ik Eskimo village maintains reindeer and musk ox herds, and practices a subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Mekoryuk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42600 / 591-2255
Fax: 591-2576
Population 786 | Mountain Village is on the north bank of the Yukon River, approximately 20 miles west of St. Mary’s and 470 miles northwest of Anchorage. It is at the foot of the 500′ Azachorok Mountain, the first mountain encountered by those traveling up the Yukon. The climate is continental with maritime influences. Temperatures range from -44 to 80. Precipitation averages 16 inches, with snowfall of 44 inches per year. High winds and low visibility are common during winter. The Lower Yukon is ice-free from mid-June to October. It is a Yup’ik Eskimo community with traditional subsistence practices.
Learn more about Mountain Village on the Alaska State website
Phone: 589-2711
Fax: 589-2614
Population 373 | Napakiak is on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 15 miles southwest of Bethel. It is located on an island between the Kuskokwim River and Johnson’s Slough. It lies 407 miles west of Anchorage. Napakiak is influenced by storms in the Bering Sea and also by inland continental weather. Average annual precipitation is 16 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall. Summer high temperatures average 59 to 62, winter highs average 11 to 19. Extremes from 86 to -46 have been recorded. The Kuskokwim River is typically ice-free from June through October. This village is predominantly Yup’ik Eskimos who maintain a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Napakiak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 737-7330
Fax: 737-7435
Population 428 | Napaskiak is located on the east bank of the Kuskokwim River, along the Napaskiak Slough, 7 miles southeast of Bethel. Napaskiak is strongly influenced by storms and patterns in the Bering Sea and also by inland continental weather. Average annual precipitation is 16 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62, winter temperatures are -2 to 19. Napaskiak is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village dependent upon fishing and subsistence activities.
Learn more about Napaskiak on the Alaska State website
Phone: 42900 / 237-2111
Fax: 237-2715
Population 315 | Newtok is on the Ninglick River north of Nelson Island in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region. It is 94 miles northwest of Bethel. Newtok is located in a marine climate. Average precipitation is 17 inches, with annual snowfall of 22 inches. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 59, winter temperatures are 2 to 19. Newtok is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village, with an active subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Newtok on the Alaska State website
Phone: 43000 / 647-6312
Fax: 647-6014
Population 234 | Nightmute is located on Nelson Island, in western Alaska. It is 18 miles upriver from Toksook Bay and 100 miles west of Bethel. Nightmute is influenced by a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57; winter temperatures are 6 to 24. Nelson Island has been inhabited by the Qaluyaarmiut, or “dip net people,” for 2,000 years. Nightmute is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village, active in subsistence.
Learn more about Nightmute on the Alaska State website
Phone: 44100 / 498-4015
Fax: 498-4844
Population 204 | Nunam Iqua is on a south fork of the Yukon River, about 9 miles south of Alakanuk and 18 miles southwest of Emmonak on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 500 miles northwest of Anchorage. The climate is maritime, averaging 60 inches of snowfall with a total of 18 inches of precipitation per year. Temperatures range from -25 to 78. Heavy winds in the fall and winter often limit accessibility. The Bering Sea is ice-free from mid-June through October. Commercial fishing and subsistence activities are the means of support in this Yup’ik Eskimo village.
Learn more about Nunam Iqua on the Alaska State website
Phone: 527-5227
Fax: 527-5872
Population 516 | Nunapitchuk is located on the both banks of the Johnson River, 22 miles northwest of Bethel in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It is an Eskimo village first listed in the 1939 U.S. Census with a population of 121. The community was incorporated as a second class city in 1969. During the 1970 U.S. Census, Nunapitchuk and the nearby villages of Atmautluak and Kasigluk were enumerated as “Akolmiut.” Nunapitchuk is a Yup’ik Eskimo village, and residents are involved in commercial fishing and subsistence activities.
Learn more about Nunapitchuck on the Alaska State website
Population 70 | Oscarville is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, opposite Napaskiak. It lies 6 miles southwest of Bethel and 401 miles west of Anchorage. Oscarville falls within the western transitional climate zone, characterized by tundra interspersed with boreal forests, and weather patterns of long, cold winters and shorter, warm summers. The weather is influenced by storms in the Bering Sea and also by the inland continent. The Kuskokwim River is typically ice-free from June through October. The year-round population of Oscarville is primarily Yup’ik Eskimos. Subsistence is an integral part of the lifestyle, and some commercial fishing occurs.
Phone: 43300 / 549-3127
Fax: 549-3738
Population 565 | Pilot Station is located on the northwest bank of the Yukon River, 11 miles east of St. Mary’s and 26 miles west of Marshall on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The climate is maritime, averaging 60 inches of snowfall with 16 inches of total precipitation per year. Temperatures can range from -44 to 83. The Lower Yukon is ice-free from mid-June through October. Pilot Station is a Yup’ik Eskimo village dependent upon a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Get more information about Pilot Station on the Alaska State website
Phone: 438-2546
Fax: 438-2317
Population 103 | Pitkas Point is located near the junction of the Yukon and Andreafsky Rivers, 5 miles northwest of St. Mary’s on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 3 miles by road from the St. Mary’s airport. The climate is both maritime and continental. Temperatures range from -44 to 83. Precipitation measures 16 inches, with 60 inches of snowfall per year. Pitkas Point is a Yup’ik Eskimo village dependent upon a subsistence lifestyle.
Get more information about Pitkas Point on the Alaska State website
Phone: 43500 / 556-8320
Fax: 556-8340
Population 642 | Quinhagak is on the Kanektok River on the east shore of Kuskokwim Bay, less than a mile from the Bering Sea coast. It lies 71 miles southwest of Bethel. Quinhagak is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures average 41 to 57, winter temperatures average 6 to 24. Extremes have been measured from 82 to -34. The community is primarily Yup’ik Eskimos who fish commercially and are active in subsistence food gathering.
Learn more about Quinhagak on the Alaska State website
Population 13 | Red Devil is located on both banks of the Kuskokwim River, at the mouth of Red Devil Creek. It lies 75 air miles northeast of Aniak, 161 miles northeast of Bethel, and 250 miles west of Anchorage. Red Devil falls within the western transitional climate zone, characterized by tundra interspersed with boreal forests, and weather patterns of long, cold winters and shorter, warm summers. High winds often cause flight delays in fall and winter. The Kuskokwim River is ice-free from mid-June through October. Red Devil is a mixed population of Yup’ik Eskimos, Tanaina Athabascans, and non-Natives. Subsistence activities are prevalent.
Learn more about Red Devil on the Alaska State website
Phone: 43700 / 584-5050
Fax: 584-5830
Population 329 | Russian Mission is located on the west bank of the Yukon River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, 25 miles southeast of Marshall. It lies 70 air miles northeast of Bethel and 376 miles west of Anchorage. The climate exhibits a significant maritime influence. Temperatures range from -54 to 86. Annual precipitation is 16 inches, with snowfall of 60 inches. Heavy northern winds often limit air access in the fall and winter. The Lower Yukon is ice-free from mid-June through October. Russian Mission is a Yup’ik Eskimo village. Subsistence is the focus of the culture.
Learn more about Russian Mission on the Alaska State website
Phone: 43800 / 438-3500
Fax: 438-3541
Address: PO Box 310 St. Mary’s, Alaska 99658
Population 570 | St. Mary’s is located on the north bank of the Andreafsky River, 5 miles from its confluence with the Yukon River. It lies 450 air miles west-northwest of Anchorage. The City of St. Mary’s encompasses the Yup’ik villages of St. Mary’s and Andreafsky. The climate is continental with a significant maritime influence. Temperatures range between -44 and 83. Annual precipitation measures 16 inches, with 60 inches of snowfall. The Yukon is ice-free from June through October. St. Mary’s is a Yup’ik Eskimo community that maintains a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Learn more about Saint Marys on the Alaska State website
Phone: 43900 / 558-5511
Fax: 558-5705
Population 509 | Scammon Bay is on the south bank of the Kun River, one mile from the Bering Sea. It lies to the north of the 2,300-foot Askinuk Mountains on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The area’s climate is maritime. Temperatures range between -25 and 79. Annual precipitation is 14 inches, with 65 inches of snowfall. Severe easterly winds during the fall and winter limit accessibility. The Bering Sea is ice-free from mid-June through October. Scammon Bay is a Yup’ik Eskimo community that relies on fishing and subsistence activities.
Learn more about Scammon Bay on the Alaska State website
Phone: 473-8231
Fax: 473-8213
Population 129 | Shageluk is located on the east bank of the Innoko River, approximately 20 miles east of Anvik and 34 miles northeast of Holy Cross. The Innoko is a tributary of the Yukon River. Shageluk has a cold, continental climate. Summer temperatures average from 42 to 80, winters can range from -62 to 0. Annual precipitation is 67 inches, with average snowfall of 110 inches. The Innoko River is generally ice-free from June through October. Shageluk is a Deg Hit’an Athabascan community that relies on subsistence activities.
Learn more about Shageluk on the Alaska State website
Phone: 44200/ 449-4222
Fax: 449-4219
Population 92 | Sleetmute is located on the east bank of the Kuskokwim River, 1.5 miles north of its junction with the Holitna River. It lies 79 miles east of Aniak, 166 miles northeast of Bethel, and 243 miles west of Anchorage. The climate in Sleetmute is continental with temperatures ranging from -58 to 90. Snowfall averages 85 inches, with total precipitation of 22 inches per year. High winds often cause flight delays in the fall and winter. Sleetmute is an Ingalik Indian village, and subsistence activities contribute substantially to local diets.
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Phone: 44300/ 537-3228
Fax: 537-3227
Population 36 | Stony River is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 2 miles north of its junction with the Stony River. The village is 100 miles east of Aniak, 185 miles northeast of Bethel, and 225 miles west of Anchorage. Stony River falls within the western transitional climate zone, characterized by tundra interspersed with boreal forests, and weather patterns of long, cold winters and shorter, warm summers. High winds often cause flight delays in the fall and winter. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. The village is a mixed population of Athabascan Indians and Yup’ik Eskimos. Residents depend heavily on subsistence foods.
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Phone: 44400 / 427-3500
Fax: 427-3526
Address: PO Box 37028 Toksook Bay, Alaska 99637
Population 596 | Toksook Bay is one of three villages located on Nelson Island, which lies 115 miles northwest of Bethel. It is on Kangirlvar Bay across the water from Nunivak Island. Tununak is about 8 miles to the northwest. Toksook is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures run 6 to 24. The area has been inhabited and utilized by Yup’ik Eskimos for thousands of years. Toksook Bay was established in 1964 along the Tuqsuk River by residents of Nightmute. Toksook Bay is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo community with a reliance on fishing and subsistence activities.
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Phone: 44500 / 695-6991 / 6434
Fax: 695-6627
Population 466 | Tuluksak lies on the south bank of the Tuluksak River at its junction with the Kuskokwim River. The village is 35 miles northeast of Bethel. Precipitation averages 16 inches in this area, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 62 to 42; winter temperatures can be 19 to -2. Tuluksak is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence livelihood.
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Phone: 44600 / 256-2718
Fax: 256-2129
Population 399 | Tuntutuliak is on the Qinaq River, approximately 3 miles from its confluence with the Kuskokwim River, about 40 miles from the Bering Sea coast. It lies 40 miles southwest of Bethel and 440 miles west of Anchorage. Tuntutuliak’s summer temperatures average from 42 to 62, winter temperatures average -2 to 19. Extremes have been recorded from 86 to -46. Annual precipitation averages 16 inches, with snowfall of 50 inches. It is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
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Phone: 44700 / 652-6829
Fax: 652-6512
Population 328 | Tununak is located in a small bay on the northeast coast of Nelson Island, 115 miles northwest of Bethel and 519 miles northwest of Anchorage. The village is located in a marine climate. Average precipitation is 17 inches, with annual snowfall of 28 inches. Summer temperatures can range from 42 to 59, winter temperatures average 2 to 19. Extremes have been recorded from 80 to -35. Tununak is a traditional Yup’ik Eskimo village, with an active fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
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Phone: 44800 / 471-2276
Fax: 471-2283
Population 276 | Upper Kalskag (Kalskag) is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 2 miles upriver from Lower Kalskag. It lies 30 miles west of Aniak, 99 miles northeast of Bethel and 348 miles west of Anchorage. The climate in Upper Kalskag is semi-arctic with influences from the Bering Sea. Snowfall averages 60 inches, with total precipitation of 19 inches per year. Temperatures range from -55 to 87. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. Upper Kalskag is a Yup’ik Eskimo village and subsistence activities are an important component of their lifestyle.
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