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Published: February 29th, 2008 04:21 AM
Last Modified: February 29th, 2008 04:36 AM
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LOCATION: On the east bank of the Kuskokwim River, 166 miles northeast of Bethel and 243 miles west of Anchorage.
DESCRIPTION: An Ingalik Indian village, where nearly nine of every 10 residents are Alaska Native and subsistence activities contribute substantially to local diets. Most cash income is derived seasonally from firefighting for the Bureau of Land Management, trapping and cannery jobs in other communities. The school, attended by about 25 students, is a key employer. During the April 2000 U.S. census, 21 residents were employed, median household income was $15,000, and 57 percent of residents were living below the official U.S. poverty level.
HISTORY: Sleetmute was founded by Ingalik Indians. The name means "whetstone people," referring to the nearby slate deposits. A trading post was established at Sleetmute in 1906. A school opened in 1921, a post office in 1923 and a Russian Orthodox church in 1931.
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