Emmonak, Alaska facts for kids
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Emmonak
Imangaq
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 Emmonak, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Kusilvak |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.91 sq mi (15.31 km2) |
| • Land | 4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 166.13/sq mi (64.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99581
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-22910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1401837 |
Emmonak (Central Yupik: Imangaq) is a small city in Alaska, United States. Its name in the local Yup'ik language is Imangaq. In 2020, about 825 people lived there.
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Where is Emmonak?
Emmonak is located in the large delta of the Yukon River. This is where the river spreads out into many channels before flowing into the Bering Sea. It is one of the last towns you'll find along the Yukon River before it reaches the sea.
The city covers about 15.3 square kilometers (5.9 square miles). Most of this area is land, but some of it is water.
Weather in Emmonak
Emmonak has a cold climate. Winters are very cold, and summers are cool.
| Climate data for Emmonak, Alaska (1971–2000 normals, extremes 1977–1994) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
46 (8) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
80 (27) |
80 (27) |
67 (19) |
57 (14) |
43 (6) |
40 (4) |
80 (27) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) |
33.6 (0.9) |
38.1 (3.4) |
42.5 (5.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
70.2 (21.2) |
71.8 (22.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
47.3 (8.5) |
37.5 (3.1) |
34.1 (1.2) |
76.1 (24.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 14.5 (−9.7) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
57.2 (14.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
36.4 (2.4) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
37.0 (2.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
54.5 (12.5) |
52.5 (11.4) |
44.6 (7.0) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.4 (−17.6) |
−0.9 (−18.3) |
4.6 (−15.2) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
41.1 (5.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
45.2 (7.3) |
37.4 (3.0) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −25.9 (−32.2) |
−26.6 (−32.6) |
−19.1 (−28.4) |
−7.8 (−22.1) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
39.1 (3.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
8.6 (−13.0) |
−7.5 (−21.9) |
−21.8 (−29.9) |
−33.7 (−36.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −50 (−46) |
−41 (−41) |
−40 (−40) |
−19 (−28) |
−7 (−22) |
21 (−6) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
−5 (−21) |
−29 (−34) |
−30 (−34) |
−50 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
0.94 (24) |
1.10 (28) |
0.71 (18) |
1.03 (26) |
1.57 (40) |
2.15 (55) |
3.06 (78) |
2.92 (74) |
1.72 (44) |
1.49 (38) |
1.35 (34) |
19.19 (487) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (23) |
7.9 (20) |
8.7 (22) |
3.2 (8.1) |
1.3 (3.3) |
trace | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
4.4 (11) |
12.4 (31) |
11.9 (30) |
58.8 (149) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 7.9 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 115.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 47.5 |
| Source 1: WRCC | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Emmonak?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 439 | — | |
| 1980 | 567 | 29.2% | |
| 1990 | 642 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 767 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 762 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 825 | 8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Emmonak first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1970. It became an official city in 1964. Before Emmonak, there was a village called Kwiguk about a mile and a half south. In 1964, a flood damaged Kwiguk. Most people moved to the new village of Emmonak.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 767 people living in Emmonak. There were 189 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Emmonak are Native American. About 91% of the population identifies as Native American.
Many households in Emmonak have children. About 55% of households had kids under 18. The average household had about four people. The median age in the city was 23 years old. This means half the people were younger than 23, and half were older.
Challenges in Emmonak
In the winter of 2008–2009, Emmonak faced a difficult time. The winter was very cold, and the cost of fuel went up. This made it hard for families to afford heating oil for their homes.
Also, the local king salmon fishing season was not good in 2008. Fishing is a very important way for people in Emmonak to earn money. Without good fishing, many residents struggled to buy the fuel they needed. A town elder, Nicholas C. Tucker Sr., wrote a letter asking for help. This letter was shared widely and brought attention to the community's needs.
Learning in Emmonak
Students in Emmonak attend Emmonak School. This school teaches children from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The Lower Yukon School District operates the school.
