Nash Harbor, Alaska

Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States

Unincorporated community in Alaska, United States
60°12′20″N 166°56′18″W / 60.20556°N 166.93833°W / 60.20556; -166.93833CountryUnited StatesStateAlaskaCensus AreaBethelGovernment
 • State senatorLyman Hoffman (D) • State rep.Tiffany Zulkosky (R)Elevation
0 ft (0 m)Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)Area code907GNIS feature ID1406850[1]

Nash Harbor is an unincorporated community on Nunivak Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. Nash Harbor is located on the western shore of the bay of the same name, on the northern coast of the island. It lies 35 miles (56 km) west of Mekoryuk, the main city on the island.[2] The community was originally a Yupik settlement and had a population of 49 in 1950.[1] Ellikarrmiut Summer Science Field Camp, a college-level biology camp, is held in Nash Harbor.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
195049
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Nash Harbor appeared once on the U.S. Census in 1950 as an unincorporated village. It has not returned since.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nash Harbor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Bauman, Margaret (August 30, 2004). "NIMA looks to education, tourism for next generation". Alaska Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on February 27, 2006.
  3. ^ "Ellikarrmiut Summer Science Field Camp". Kuskokwim Campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

Further reading

  • Paul Souders. Ellikarrmiut Economy. Animal Resource Use at Nash Harbor (49-NI-003), Nunivak Island, Alaska. Archaeology at Nash Harbor; bibliography.


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