Togiak, Alaska facts for kids
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Togiak
Tuyuryaq
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 Togiak, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Dillingham |
| Incorporated | June 23, 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.65 sq mi (581.84 km2) |
| • Land | 42.01 sq mi (108.81 km2) |
| • Water | 182.64 sq mi (473.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 817 |
| • Density | 19.45/sq mi (7.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99678
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-77690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1411039 |
Togiak (Central Yupik: Tuyuryaq) is a small city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located in a beautiful area of Alaska. In 2020, about 817 people lived there.
History of Togiak
Togiak was not always in its current spot. It grew from two older villages called Togiagamute and Togiak Station. These villages were on the east side of Togiak Bay.
Early in the 1900s, it became hard to find wood in winter because of heavy snow. So, people started moving to the west side of the bay. This new place became the Togiak we know today. It first appeared on official records in 1920. The old Togiagamute village is now near Twin Hills. Togiak Station is now an empty place.
Many people moved to the Togiak area after a very bad sickness in 1918-1919. This sickness, called the influenza pandemic, caused many villages to almost disappear. In 1964, Togiak had a big flood. This flood caused some people to move again and start a new community called Twin Hills.
Geography of Togiak
Togiak is located at the top of Togiak Bay. It is about 67 miles west of Dillingham. The city is inside the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. It is also the main way to get to the Walrus Island Game Sanctuary.
The weather in Togiak changes a lot. It is a mix of different climate types, but the very cold Arctic climate also affects the area. In summer, the average temperatures are between 37 and 66 degrees Fahrenheit (3 to 19 degrees Celsius). In winter, temperatures can be very cold, from -45 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-43 to -1 degrees Celsius).
The city covers a total area of about 226 square miles (586 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 80%, is water. The rest is land.
Population of Togiak
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 91 | — | |
| 1930 | 71 | −22.0% | |
| 1940 | 10 | −85.9% | |
| 1950 | 108 | 980.0% | |
| 1960 | 220 | 103.7% | |
| 1970 | 383 | 74.1% | |
| 1980 | 470 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 613 | 30.4% | |
| 2000 | 809 | 32.0% | |
| 2010 | 817 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 817 | 0.0% | |
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The current city of Togiak was first counted in the 1920 U.S. Census. The older villages of Togiagamute and Togiak Station were counted separately before. Togiak officially became a city in 1969.
In 2000, there were 809 people living in Togiak. There were 202 households, and 164 of them were families. The average household had 4 people, and the average family had 4.5 people.
Many young people live in Togiak. About 42.8% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in Togiak was 23 years.
Education in Togiak
Students in Togiak go to the Togiak School. This school is part of the Southwest Region School District.
See also
In Spanish: Togiak para niños
