Postal Locations

## Anvik, Alaska: A Remote Athabascan Village ### Location and Geography - <b>Located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Interior Alaska</b> - <b>Situated on the Anvik River, west of the Yukon River</b> - <b>34 miles north of Holy Cross</b> - Coordinates: Latitude 62.6561, Longitude -160.2067 ### Population and Demographics - <b>Total population: 70 residents (as of 2020 Census)</b> - <b>Demographic breakdown</b>: - <b>88.6% Native American/Alaska Native</b> - 4.3% White - 7.1% Multiracial - Median age: <b>24.3 years</b> - Median household income: <b>$64,028</b> ### Cultural Heritage - <b>Historically an Ingalik (Deg Hit'an) Athabascan Indian village</b> - Traditional name: <b>Deloy Ges</b> (meaning "so-called mountain") - Primary language: Deg Xinag - Tribal association: <b>Doyon, Limited Native Corporation</b> ### Climate - <b>Continental climate with extreme temperature variations</b> - Temperature range: <b>-60°F to 87°F</b> - Annual precipitation: 21 inches - Annual snowfall: 110 inches - <b>Yukon River is ice-free from June to October</b> ### History - Originally reported by Russians in 1834 with 100 inhabitants - Moved to current location in 1887 with establishment of Episcopal mission - Post office opened in 1897 - Incorporated as a city in 1969 - Severely impacted by flu epidemics in 1918-19 and 1927 ### Economy and Lifestyle - Primarily subsistence-based economy - Key activities: - Fishing - Hunting - Home gardening - Summer fish camps ### Transportation - No road connections - Primary transportation: - Small aircraft - River boats - Seasonal snowmachines <hr> Anvik represents a resilient Alaskan Native community that maintains strong cultural traditions while adapting to modern challenges in a remote Arctic environment.