Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development
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Alaska Community Database Detailed Query Results |
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Alaska Community Database Detailed Query Results |
Rampart
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Current Population:
Incorporation Type: Borough Located In: School District: Regional Native Corporation: |
66 (1999 Alaska Dept. of Labor Estimate)
Unincorporated Unorganized Yukon Flats Schools Doyon, Limited |
Location Description ---------------------------------------------------Rampart is located on the south bank of the Yukon River, approximately 75 miles upstream from its junction with the Tanana River, 100 miles northwest of Fairbanks. It lies at approximately 65° 30' N Latitude, 150° 10' W Longitude (Sec. 23, T008N, R013W, Fairbanks Meridian). The community is located in the Rampart Recording District. The area encompasses 233 sq. miles of land and 8 sq. miles of water.
History ----------------------------------------------------------------The name Rampart refers to the range of low mountains through which the Yukon passes in this region and which forms the "ramparts" of the Upper Yukon. Rampart City was established in 1897 as a river supply point for gold placer mines in the hills and creek valleys south of the Yukon. News of strikes in Minook Creek, Idaho Bar, Quail Creek, and Eureka Creek, all within 30 miles of Rampart, triggered a rush to the community in 1898 and swelled the population to as high as 10,000 by some estimates. During its heyday, Rampart had a newspaper, hotels, saloons, library, fire department, hospital, and a host of stores and businesses that were typical of the mining towns of that time. The boom was short-lived. New strikes in the Upper Koyukuk River, Anvil Creek, Nome and Fairbanks rapidly depleted the population. By 1903, only a Native community remained among the abandoned homes and businesses. Over time, the population gradually increased as people migrated from Minook Creek. By 1917, about 30 Natives and 30 Whites were living in Rampart. An agricultural experiment station was established by the University of Alaska across the river from Rampart in 1900 to cross-breed grains and legumes. By 1920, more than 90 acres were under cultivation. The station also tested vegetables, strawberries, flowers and field crops. The farm was closed in 1925. An airstrip was constructed by the Alaska Road Commission in 1939. A salmon cannery was established in the 1940s, and a sawmill and logging operation was built in the 1950s. Residents continued to work in nearby gold mines and the local store served as supply point for area operations.
Culture ----------------------------------------------------------------The population of Rampart is predominantly Koyukon Athabascan and is active in subsistence. The school may be closed for the 1999-2000 year because fewer than 10 students currently attend.
Economy --------------------------------------------------------------Rampart is heavily dependent upon subsistence activities. Salmon, whitefish, moose, caribou, waterfowl and small game provide meat sources. Gardening and berry-picking are also popular. Employment opportunities are part-time or seasonal at the school, store, clinic, village council, commercial fishing and firefighting. Five residents hold commercial fishing permits.
Facilities ---------------------------------------------------------------Most residents haul their own treated water. A new washeteria, well, watering point, water treatment plant, and 35,000-gallon storage tank were recently completed. Honeybuckets or outhouses are used for sewage disposal, and no homes are plumbed. The landfill is not permitted and needs to be relocated.
Transportation ---------------------------------------------------------Air transportation provides the only year-round access. A State-owned 3,500' lighted gravel airstrip is available. A 30-mile trail from the Elliott Highway north to Rampart is used during summer months by ATVs and motor bikes. Approximately half of this road already exists, and the community wants the State to complete a road connection. Fuel and other goods are delivered by barge two or three times each summer. Skiffs and snowmachines are used for subsistence hunting and fishing.
Climate ----------------------------------------------------------------The winters are long and harsh and the summers are short but warm. After freeze-up the plateau is a source of cold, continental arctic air. Daily minimum temperatures between November and March are usually below 0. Extended periods of -50 to -60 are common. Summer high temperatures run 65 to 72; a high of 97 degrees has been recorded. Total annual precipitation averages 6.5 inches, with 43.4 inches of snowfall. The Yukon River is ice-free from the end of May through mid-September.
The following Population and Housing data is from the 1990 U.S. Census.
Rampart is located in the Yukon Koyukuk Census Area.
This is the only available source of detailed community-level
information available on a statewide basis.
The figures are estimates, subject to sample variability.
The percent of all households sampled in Rampart was: 50%.
Note: Current socio-economic measures could differ significantly.
Population and Ethnicity --------------------------------------------
Total Population (1990)*: 68 American Indian: 56
Male: 41 Eskimo: 8
Female: 27 Aleut: 0
Native: 64 Caucasian: 3
% Native: 94.1% African American: 0
Non-Native: 4 Asian/Pac Islands: 0
Other Ethnic: 1
*Current Population, Certified December 1999 by DCRA, is 66
Population History --------------------------------------------------
1880: 110 1940: 106
1890: 0 1950: 94
1900: 211 1960: 49
1910: 83 1970: 36
1920: 121 1980: 50
1930: 103 1990: 68
Housing Characteristics ---------------------------------------------
Total Housing Units: 42 Owner Occupied: 21
Occupied Housing: 24 Median Value Owned Homes:$ 14,999
Vacant Housing: 18 Renter Occupied: 3
Median Rent Payed: $225
Persons in Owned Units: 62
Persons in Rented Units: 6
Persons in Institutions: 0
Persons in Group Quarters: 0
Structure types:
Single Family: 39
Single Family Attached: 0 10 to 19 Units: 0
Duplex: 0 20 plus Units: 0
3 or 4 Units: 0 Trailers/Mobile Homes: 2
5 to 9 Units: 0 Boats/Other Types: 1
Household types:
Occupied Households: 24 Family Households: 13
Avg. Persons per House: 2.83 Non-Related Households: 11
Housing: Plumbing/Water/Sewer/Heating/Phones -------------------------
Plumbing, Percent of Households That do not Have:
Complete Plumbing: 100.0% (lack sink, bath/shower, or flush toilet)
Complete Kitchen: 100.0% (lack stove, fridge, or running water)
Water, Percent of Households Using:
Public Water System: 53.5%
Individual Well: 0.0%
Other: 46.5% (River, Cistern, etc.)
Sewer, Percent of Households Using:
Public Sewer System: 0.0%
Septic Tank/Cesspool: 0.0%
Other Disposal: 100.0%
Heating Methods, Percent of Households Using:
Electricity: 0.0% Piped Gas (utility): 0.0%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene: 8.0% Coal or Coke: 0.0%
Wood: 92.0% Solar Energy: 0.0%
Bottled, Tank, LP Gas: 0.0% Other Fuel: 0.0%
No Fuel Used: 0.0%
Phones, Percent of Households That do not Have:
Phone: 72.1%
General Description of the Local Economy --------------------------
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Rampart is located in the Yukon Koyukuk Census Area.
The figures are estimates, subject to sample variability.
The percent of all households sampled in Rampart was: 50%.
Note: Current socio-economic measures could differ significantly.
Household Income and Community Poverty Levels ----------------------
Families with Household Income:
Less than $10,000: 7 $60,000 - $74,999: 0
$10,000 - $19,999: 3 $75,000 - $99,999: 0
$20,000 - $29,999: 4 $100,000 - $125,000: 0
$30,000 - $39,999: 0 $125,000 - $149,000: 0
$40,000 - $49,999: 0 Over $150,000: 0
$50,000 - $59,999: 0
Median Household Income: $ 15,000 Percent below Poverty: 36.2%
Median Family Income: $ 10,000 Persons in Poverty: 25
Employment ---------------------------------------------------------
Total Potential Workers (16+): 56 Private Sector: 5
Total Employment: 7 Self Employed: 0
Armed Forces Employment: 0 Local Government: 2
Unemployed (And Seeking Work): 26 State Government: 0
Percent Unemployed: 78.8% Federal Government: 0
Adults Not in Labor Force: 23
% Adults Not in Labor Force: 87.5%
Employment by Occupation and Industry ------------------------------
OCCUPATION INDUSTRY
Executive/Administrator: 2 Forestry/Fishing/Farming: 0
Professional Specialty: 0 Mining: 2
Technician: 0 Construction: 0
Sales: 0 Non-Dur. Manufacturing: 0
Administrative Support: 0 Durable Manufacturing: 0
Private Household: 0 Transportation: 0
Protective Service: 0 Communications/Utilities: 0
Other Professional Service: 3 Wholesale Trade: 0
Forestry/Fishing/Farming: 0 Retail Trade: 0
Precision Craft or Repair: 2 Fin./Insur./Real Estate: 0
Machine Operators: 0 Business& Repair Service: 0
Transportation or Materials: 0 Personal Services: 0
Handler/Equipment/Labor: 0 Entertainment/Recreation: 0
Health Services: 3
Education Services: 0
Public Admin.: 2
Other Prof. Services: 0
General Description of Local facilities ---------------------------
Water System ------------------------------------------------------
Water System Operator: Village Council; Individuals
Washeteria Operator: Village Council
System Characterictics:
Piped Water System: No Community Well Source: Yes
Central Watering Point (Haul): Yes Surface Water Source: Yes
Multiple Watering Points: No Water Is Filtered: No
Water Truck (Delivery): No Water Is Chlorinated: Yes
Individual Wells: No DEC Water Permit: No
Sewer System ------------------------------------------------------
Sewer System Operator: Village Council; Individuals
System Characterictics:
Piped Sewer System: No Community Septic Tank: No
Honeybucket Haul: Yes Sewage Pumper: No
Honeybucket Pits: Yes Sewage Lagoon: Yes
Individual Septic Tanks: No Sewage Lift Station: Yes
Outhouses: Yes
Refuse/Landfill System --------------------------------------------
Landfill Operator: Village Council
DEC Landfill Permit: No
Landfill Permit Expires:
Electric Utility --------------------------------------------------
Utility Operator: Village Council
Power Source: Diesel
KiloWatt Capacity: 0
Rate/KiloWatt Hour: 33.5 cents/KWH
PCE Subsidy: Yes (Power Cost Equalization)
Bulk Fuel ---------------------------------------------------------
Health Care -------------------------------------------------------
Operator: TCC
Clinic Owner: Village Council
Year Clinic Built: 1994
Clinic/Hospital Status: The clinic is newly-constructed
Pub. Health Service Lease: Yes
Clinic has Piped Water: No
Clinic has Flush Toilet: No
Alternate Care Options: flight to Fairbanks
Comments:
Dental:
Mental Health:
Suicide Prevention:
Substance Abuse:
Shelters:
Communications ----------------------------------------------------
Long-Distance Phone: AT&T; Alascom
TV Stations: ARCS Programming
Radio Stations: KIAK-AM; KJNP-AM; KCBF-AM
Cable Provider: Private
Teleconferencing: Alaska Teleconferencing Network
Visitor Accomodations/Information ---------------------------------
Taxis:
Car Rental:
Accomodations:
Visitor Attractions:
Cultural Events:
Other Local Services ----------------------------------------------
Fire/Rescue:
Court/Magistrate:
Youth Center: Teen Center
Community Hall: Community Hall
Senior Services:
Gym or Pool:
Bingo:
Movie Theater:
Museum:
Library: School Library
School District ------------------------------------------------------
District Name: Yukon Flats Schools
Operated By: REAA
Total Schools: 11
Total Teachers: 40
Total Students: 373
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
Dropout Rate (9-12 Grade): 5.4 %
Percent Native Students: 95.6 %
Geographic Cost Differential: 1.668
Expenditures Per Student: $16,378
Local Schools -------------------------------------------------------
| School Name: |
Grades Taught: |
Number of Students: |
Certified Staff: |
| Rampart School | 1 thru 8 | 5 | 1 |
Rampart is not incorporated as a municipality.
Consequently, there is no "municipal official" information for this community.
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Address Phone/Fax: |
| Business Name: | Description of Business: |
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| No Business Licenses registered for this rural community |
| Lead Agency |
Fiscal Year |
Project Status |
Project Description |
Project Stage |
Agency Cost |
Total Cost |
| AEA | 2000 | Funded | 35% Design of consolidated bulk fuel facility. Denali Commission $19.7 | Design | $ 0 | $ 19,790 |
| DOT&PF; | 2000 | Funded | Airport Runway & Safety Area Rehabilitation | Construction | $ 340,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| AHFC | 1999 | Funded | Energy efficiency design features. Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) $25K | Construction | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| DCED | 1999 | Funded | Water & Sewer Hook-up/Clinic. Capital Matching/Unincorp | Completed | $ 25,000 | $ 26,316 |
| DEC | 1999 | Funded | Water & Sewer Engineering Study. VSW Grant. EPA funding | Preliminary | $ 75,000 | $ 150,000 |
| USDA/RD | 1999 | Funded | Water and Sewer System | Preliminary | $ 337,500 | $ 450,000 |
| DCED | 1998 | Funded | Washeteria/Watering Point/Health Clinic Project. Capital Matching/Unincorp | Completed | $ 27,857 | $ 29,324 |
| DEC | 1998 | Funded | New Washeteria & Water Treatment Plant. PHS/ANTHC lead $871K, EPA $364.5K. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages. New well, design & construct new water treatment plant and Washeteria | Completed | $ 364,500 | $ 1,600,000 |
| ANTHC | 1997 | Funded | New Well & Washeteria | Completed | $ 390,000 | $ 1,119,000 |
| DCED | 1997 | Funded | Washeteria/Watering Point. Capital Matching/Unincorp | Completed | $ 25,000 | $ 26,316 |
| DOT&PF; | 2006 | Planned | Eureka to Rampart Road, Design. Construct approx. 14 miles of two lane, gravel road to complete connection between Eureka, on the Elliott Highway, and Rampart, on the Yukon River. The entire route is approx. 26 miles long. The project entails construct | N/A | $ 90,300 | $ 1,000,000 |
| N/A | 2000 | Potential | Water & Sewer Completion. USDA/RD funding. Connect old well to washeteria as back-up source (water shortages occur); repair sewage lagoon dikes; replace sewage outfall line to Yukon; remove 1,200' of abandoned utilitdor | N/A | $ 112,500 | $ 450,000 |
| N/A | 1999 | Potential | Landfill access road. VSW has funds to build dump road. 2.0 miles | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1999 | Potential | Complete 25-mile road from Rampart to Eureka (about half is already built) to provide road access to Fairbanks. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1998 | Potential | New multi-purpose building to house tribal offices and community center. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1998 | Potential | Upgrade electrical distribution system (generators are new). Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1998 | Potential | Relocate Landfill which is located too close to the airstrip. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1998 | Potential | Upgrade bulk fuel storage facilities to meet standards. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1998 | Potential | Upgrade roads. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1997 | Potential | Electric Meter Replacement and Installation for 15-20 Homes | N/A | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 |
| N/A | 1997 | Potential | Riverboat tourism development plan. RDA/USFS Mini-Grant Application | N/A | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| N/A | 1997 | Potential | Airport Safety Improvements. Local priority, from 1997 USDA/RD survey of villages. Upgrade lower end of the airstrip which floods each year | N/A | $ 75,000 | $ 750,000 |
ANCSA Land Entitlement -----------------------------------------------
Village Corporation: Baan-O-Yeel Kon Corporation
12(a) Land Entitlement*: 92,160
12(b) Land Entitlement**: 0
Other Land Entitlements:
* ANCSA 12(a) land entitlement to village corp. from federal gov't
** ANCSA 12(b) land reallocated to village corp. from Reg. Native Corp.
14(c)(3) Land Status ----------------------------------------------------
4(c)(3) Status***: No Activity
(c)(3) Comments:
14(c)(3) Agreement Signed: No
14(c)(3) Acres: 0.0
Map of Boundaries done: No
Date Plat Files:
Plat Number:
Recording District:
Municpal Land Trust: Yes
Authorized Village Entity Type: Traditional
*** Under ANCSA 14(c)(3), villages must reconvey surface estates to the
local city government to provide for community use and expansion
Department of Community & Economic Development
Research & Analysis Section
Phone: 907-465-4750 Fax: (907) 465-5085
e-mail: Michael_Cushing@dced.state.ak.us