Wainwright Alaska

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(Sec. 24, T015N, R032W, Umiat Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> Wainwright is located in the Barrow Recording District.</div> <bR> <div> The area encompasses 17.6 sq. miles of land and 24.9 sq. miles of water.</div> <bR> <div> The climate is arctic. Temperatures range from -56 to 80. Precipitation is light, averaging 5 inches annually, with snowfall of 12 inches.</div> <bR> <div> The Chukchi Sea is ice-free from mid-July through September.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organizations with Local Offices</B></div> <div> <B>City</B> - City of Wainwright</div> <div> P.O. Box 9</div> <div> Wainwright, AK 99782</div> <div> Phone 907-763-2815</div> <div> Fax 907-763-2811</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >wainwrightcity@gci.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Corporation</B> - Olgoonik Corporation</div> <div> P.O. Box 29</div> <div> Wainwright, AK 99782-</div> <div> Phone 907-763-2614</div> <div> Fax 907-763-2926</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >info@olgoonik.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.olgoonik.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.olgoonik.com">www.olgoonik.com</A></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Council</B> - Village of Wainwright</div> <div> P.O. Box 143</div> <div> Wainwright, AK 99782</div> <div> Phone 907-763-2535</div> <div> Fax 907-763-2536</div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Borough</B> - North Slope Borough</div> <div> P.O. Box 69</div> <div> Barrow, AK 99723</div> <div> Phone 907-852-2611</div> <div> Fax 907-852-0337</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >bertha.panigeo@north-slope.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.north-slope.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.north-slope.org/">www.north-slope.org/</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Non-Profit</B> - Arctic Slope Native Assoc., Ltd.</div> <div> P.O. Box 1232</div> <div> Barrow, AK 99723</div> <div> Phone 907-852-2762</div> <div> Fax 907-852-2763</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ebenh@barrow.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Native Housing Authority</B> - Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority</div> <div> P.O. Box 409</div> <div> Barrow, AK 99723</div> <div> Phone 907-852-7150</div> <div> Fax 907-852-4367</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >wendy.knight@tnha.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> The North Slope Borough provides all utilities in Wainwright. Water is obtained from Merekruak Lake 3 miles northeast of the community, then treated and stored in tanks.</div> <div> Water is hauled from this point or delivered to household tanks by truck.</div> <div> Hauling services are provided by the Borough.</div> <div> The majority of homes have running water for the kitchen.</div> <div> Wainwright is beginning to develop a flush haul system, including holding tanks, plumbing, flush toilets, and showers.</div> <div> A new washeteria is currently under construction.</div> <div> The landfill needs an expansion or relocation, and a solid waste study is underway.</div> <div> Electricity is provided by North Slope Borough.</div> <div> There is one school located in the community, attended by 149 students.</div> <div> Local hospitals or health clinics include Wainwright Health Clinic (907-763-2714).</div> <bR> <div> Wainwright is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 6A in the North Slope Region.</div> <div> Emergency Services have coastal and air access.</div> <div> Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service, volunteers and a health aide Auxiliary health care is provided by Wainwright Volunteer Fire Dept. (907-763-2728).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> <div> Economic opportunities in Wainwright are influenced by its proximity to Barrow and the fact that it is one of the older, more established villages. Most of the year-round positions are in borough services.</div> <div> Sale of local Eskimo arts and crafts supplement income.</div> <div> Bowhead and beluga whale, seal, walrus, caribou, polar bear, birds and fish are harvested.</div> <bR> <div> Air travel provides Wainwright's only year-round access.</div> <div> The 4,494' long by 90' wide gravel airstrip is owned and operated by the North Slope Borough.</div> <div> A 3,000' gravel airstrip exists at the old Wainwright Air Station. Marine and land transportation provide seasonal access.</div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> In 1826, the Wainwright Lagoon was named by Capt. F.W. Beechey for his officer, Lt. John Wainwright.</div> <bR> <div> A map of 1853 indicates the name of the village as "Olrona." It's Inupiat name was "Olgoonik."</div> <bR> <div> The region around Wainwright was traditionally well-populated, though the present village was not established until 1904, when the Alaska Native Service built a school here and instituted medical and other services.</div> <bR> <div> The site was reportedly chosen by the captain of the ship delivering school construction materials, because sea-ice conditions were favorable for landing.</div> <bR> <div> A post office was established in 1916, and a city was formed in 1962.</div> <bR> <div> Coal was mined at several nearby sites for village use, the closest about 7 miles away.</div> <div> Today, though, most houses are heated by fuel oil.</div> <bR> <div> A U.S. Air Force Distance Early Warning (DEW) Station was constructed nearby.</div> <bR> <div> A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Village of Wainwright.</div> <bR> <div> The population of the community consists of 93% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <bR> <div> The majority of the population are Inupiat Eskimos who practice a subsistence lifestyle.</div> <div> Their ancestors were the Utukamiut (people of the Utukok River) and Kukmiut (people of the Kuk River.)</div> <bR> <div> The sale or importation of alcohol is banned in the village.</div> <div> During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 179, and vacant housing units numbered 31.</div> <div> Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 4. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 204 residents as employed.</div> <div> The unemployment rate at that time was 21.84 percent, although 47.01 percent of all adults were not in the work force.</div> <div> The median household income was $54,722, per capita income was $16,710, and 12.54 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="advertise.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Advertise"> <img src="HTMLobj-1039/aniGif.gif" alt="Rent this Space" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </A></div> <bR> <div> Web Site by: AST2.com   <A HREF="web_site_services.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Web Site Services">Low Cost Business Sites</A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>