Tanana Alaska

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(Sec. 17, T004N, R022W, Fairbanks Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> Tanana is located in the Ft. Gibbon Recording District.</div> <bR> <div> The area encompasses 11.6 sq. miles of land and 4.0 sq. miles of water.</div> <bR> <div> Tanana experiences a cold, continental climate with temperature extremes.</div> <bR> <div> Daily maximum temperatures during July range from 64 to 70; daily minimum temperatures during January are -14 to -48.</div> <div> Extremes have been measured from -71 to 94.</div> <div> Average annual precipitation is 13 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall.</div> <div> The River is ice-free from mid-May through mid-October.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organizations with Local Offices</B></div> <div> <B>City</B> - City of Tanana</div> <div> P.O. Box 77249</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99777</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7159</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7169</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >anneguthrie109@hotmail.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Community Non-Profit</B> - Too'gha Inc.</div> <div> P.O. Box 190</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99705</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7209</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7227</div> <bR> <div> <B>Electric Utility</B> - Tanana Power Company</div> <div> P.O. Box 873509</div> <div> Wasilla, AK 99687-3509</div> <div> Phone 907-745-5363</div> <div> Fax 907-373-5599</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >yukontel@rogerhsa.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>School District</B> - Tanana City School District</div> <div> P.O. Box 89</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99777-0089</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7203</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7201</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Tozi69@hotmail.com, tanana_school@yahoo.com</FONT></div> <div> Web </div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Corporation</B> - Tozitna, Limited</div> <div> P.O. Box 77129</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99777</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7255</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7122</div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Council</B> - Native Village of Tanana</div> <div> P.O. Box 130</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99777</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7170</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7195</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >tananatribalcouncil@hotmail.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B></div> <div> <B>Regional Native Corporation</B> - Doyon, Limited</div> <div> One Doyon Place, Suite 300</div> <div> Fairbanks, AK 99701-2941</div> <div> Phone 907-459-2000</div> <div> Fax 907-459-2060</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >info@doyon.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.doyon.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Health Corporation</B> - Tanana Chiefs Conference</div> <div> 122 First Avenue, Suite 600</div> <div> Fairbanks, AK 99701-4897</div> <div> Phone 907-452-8251</div> <div> Fax 907-459-3850</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >hbrown@tananachiefs.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.tananachiefs.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Native Housing Authority</B> - Native Village of Tanana</div> <div> P.O. Box 130</div> <div> Tanana, AK 99777</div> <div> Phone 907-366-7170</div> <div> Fax 907-366-7195</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >tananatribalcouncil@hotmail.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B></div> <div> Water and sewer utilities are operated by Too'gha, Inc., a non-profit utility board.</div> <div> Water is derived from three wells near the Yukon River, and four watering points are available.</div> <div> In 1970, 55 individual wells were drilled, but due to permafrost and poor water quality, the project essentially failed.</div> <div> Nearly all residents now haul their own water from the washeteria and use privies and honeybuckets.</div> <div> In 1976, a piped water and sewer system was constructed to serve the Tanana Hospital, clinic, Regional Elders Residence, and now serves the Tribal council building.</div> <div> A new washeteria and water treatment plant were recently completed.</div> <div> Construction has begun to install pipes in 40 homes downtown.</div> <div> The landfill uses an incinerator, and provides recycling services.</div> <div> Electricity is provided by Tanana Power Company.</div> <div> There are 2 schools located in the community, attended by 80 students.</div> <div> Local hospitals or health clinics include Tanana Health Center (907-366-7222).</div> <div> The clinic is a qualified Emergency Care Center. X-Ray and pharmacy are available.</div> <div> Tanana is classified as an isolated town/Sub-Regional Center, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region.</div> <div> <B>Emergency Services</B></div> <div> Emergency Services have limited highway, river and airport access.</div> <div> Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service, volunteers and a health aide Auxiliary health care is provided by Tanana Tribal EMS (907-366-7170).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> <div> Two-thirds of the full-time jobs in Tanana are with the city, school district or native council.</div> <div> There are a number of positions with local businesses and services.</div> <div> BLM firefighting, trapping, construction work and commercial fishing are important seasonal cash sources.</div> <div> 17 residents hold commercial fishing permits.</div> <div> Subsistence foods include salmon, whitefish, moose, bear, ptarmigan, waterfowl and berries.</div> <bR> <div> Tanana is accessible only by air and river transportation.</div> <div> The City maintains 32 miles of local roads.</div> <div> The City operates a dock on the River; barged goods can be offloaded at a staging and storage area.</div> <div> The State owns and operates the Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport with a 4,400' long by 150' wide lighted gravel runway.</div> <div> Float planes land on the Yukon River.</div> <div> Cars, trucks, snowmachines, ATVs and riverboats are used for local transportation.</div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> Due to its location at the confluence of the Tanana and Yukon Rivers, Tanana was a traditional trading settlement for Koyukon and Tanana Athabascans long before European contact.</div> <div> In 1880, Harper's Station, an Alaska Commercial Company Trading Post, was established 13 miles downriver from the present site.</div> <div> In 1881, Church of England missionaries from Canada built a mission 8 miles downriver.</div> <div> Between 1887 and 1900, an elaborate school and hospital complex, the St. James Mission, was constructed.</div> <div> It became an important source of services and social change along both rivers.</div> <div> In 1898, Fort Gibbon was founded at Tanana to maintain the telegraph line between Fairbanks and Nome.</div> <div> A post office was also established, and several other trading posts developed around the turn of the century.</div> <div> Gold seekers left the Yukon after 1906. Ft. Gibbon was abandoned in 1923.</div> <div> The St. James Hospital was transferred to the BIA administration in the 1920s.</div> <div> During World War II, an air base was established near Tanana as a refueling stop for the lend-lease aircraft program.</div> <div> New hospital facilities were built in 1949; and during the 1950s, hospital administration was transferred to the U.S. Public Health Service.</div> <div> The City of Tanana was incorporated in 1961.</div> <div> The hospital complex was a major employer during this period, employing 54 persons with a payroll of $1.6 million, but was closed in 1982. </div> <div> During 1982, Tanana incorporated as a First Class City in order to assume control of the local school system.</div> <div> The hospital facilities were remodeled for use as a health clinic, counseling center, tribal office, and Regional Elders's Residence. </div> <div> A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Tanana.</div> <div> The population of the community consists of 81.5% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <div> Traditional Athabascan ways of life persist -- subsistence, potlatches, dances and foot races are part of the culture.</div> <div> During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 166, and vacant housing units numbered 45. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 42. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 100 residents as employed.</div> <div> The unemployment rate at that time was 23.66 percent, although 52.38 percent of all adults were not in the work force.</div> <div> The median household income was $29,750, per capita income was $12,077, and 22.95 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ast2.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ast2.com"> <img src="HTMLobj-209/aniGif.gif" alt="Rent this Space" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </A></div> <bR> <div> Web Site by: <A HREF="http://www.AST2.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.AST2.com">AST2.com</A>   Low Cost Business Sites</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>