Russian Mission, Alaska

Russian Mission Iqugmiut
City
Russian Mission Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 61°47′8″N 161°20′3″W / 61.78556°N 161.33417°WCoordinates: 61°47′8″N 161°20′3″W / 61.78556°N 161.33417°W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Kusilvak
Incorporated	October 28, 1970[1]
Government
• Mayor	Sheila A. Minock
• State senator	Lyman Hoffman (D)
• State rep.	Bob Herron (D)
Area
• Total	6.2 sq mi (16.0 km^2)
• Land	5.7 sq mi (14.7 km^2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km^2)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population (2007)[2]
• Total	320
• Density	52.3/sq mi (20.2/km^2)
Time zone	Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
• Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code	99657
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-65700

Russian Mission (Iqugmiut in Central Yup'ik) is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. It was the location of the first fur trading post of the Russian-American Company in 1842. It was officially named Russian Mission after the sale of Russian American possessions to the United States.^[3] The sale of alcohol is prohibited. At the 2000 census the population was 296.

Geography

Russian Mission is located at 61°47′8″N 161°20′3″W / 61.78556°N 161.33417°W (61.785522, -161.334074).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (15 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (8.27%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	90		—
1930	54		−40.0%
1940	34		−37.0%
1950	55		61.8%
1960	102		85.5%
1970	146		43.1%
1980	169		15.8%
1990	246		45.6%
2000	296		20.3%
2010	312		5.4%
Est. 2014	335	[5]	7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 296 people, 70 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 52.3 people per square mile (20.2/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 6.08% White, and 93.92% Native American.

There were 70 households out of which 67.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families . 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.23 and the average family size was 4.51.

In the city the age distribution of the population shows 48.0% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,358. About 15.6% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those sixty five or over.

Most residents are Russian Orthodox, with a Roman Catholic minority.

Climate

Climate data for Russian Mission, Alaska (1966-1987 averages)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	13.6 (−10.2)	13.9 (−10.1)	24.9 (−3.9)	32.8 (0.4)	50.6 (10.3)	60.2 (15.7)	63.8 (17.7)	61.1 (16.2)	51.9 (11.1)	35.3 (1.8)	23.6 (−4.7)	15.1 (−9.4)	37.23 (2.91)
Average low °F (°C)	−5.0 (−20.6)	−4.8 (−20.4)	2.2 (−16.6)	11.1 (−11.6)	31.5 (−0.3)	40.7 (4.8)	45.2 (7.3)	43.7 (6.5)	34.0 (1.1)	20.6 (−6.3)	8.5 (−13.1)	−2.1 (−18.9)	18.8 (−7.34)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.41 (35.8)	0.65 (16.5)	1.12 (28.4)	1.16 (29.5)	0.88 (22.4)	1.58 (40.1)	2.49 (63.2)	2.98 (75.7)	2.33 (59.2)	2.11 (53.6)	1.86 (47.2)	1.95 (49.5)	20.52 (521.1)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	16.5 (41.9)	5.7 (14.5)	7.9 (20.1)	7.4 (18.8)	0.2 (0.5)	0.0 (0)	0.0 (0)	0.0 (0)	0.0 (0)	3.1 (7.9)	13.3 (33.8)	16.4 (41.7)	70.5 (179.2)
Source: "http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak8054" [8]

Transportation

Russian Mission is served by Russian Mission Airport.

References

1. 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 127.
2. "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska". United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
3. http://rsm.loweryukon.org/RSM%20History
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. ["http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak8054" "http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak8054"] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved April 6, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)