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Community Overview: Naknek
Nakniq
Place Name Translation: Straight
Indigenous Language: Central Yup'ik
English Pronunciation:
NACK neck
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal:
Post Office: Naknek Post Office
+ 1 (907) 246-4205
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Bristol Bay Native Association, Incorporated
School District: Bristol Bay Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: Camai Community Health Center -
+1 (907) 246-6155
Naknek Health Clinic - Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
+1 (907) 246-4214
Library: Martin Monsen Regional Library
+ 1 (907) 246-4465
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Naknek is accessible by air and sea and connects to King Salmon via a 15.5-mile road. The Tibbetts Airport has a lighted, gravel runway. The state-owned Naknek Airport is located one mile north of Naknek. It has two gravel runways and a float plane landing area. Jet services are available at King Salmon. The borough operates the cargo dock at Naknek, which is the port of Bristol Bay. It has 800' of berthing space, a concrete surface, and a couple of cranes. No commercial docking facilities are available at the canneries. Pickup trucks and cars are common, and taxis are available.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018501
2019488
2020502
2021464
2022431
2023442
2024407
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten0
Kindergarten0
FirstGrade0
SecondGrade0
ThirdGrade1
FourthGrade0
FifthGrade0
SixthGrade0
SeventhGrade1
EighthGrade0
NinthGrade0
TenthGrade0
EleventhGrade0
TwelfthGrade1
TotalEnrollmentK123
TotalEnrollmentPK123
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)
Community: Nakniq (Naknek)