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Community Overview: Nunapitchuk
Nunapicuar
Place Name Translation: Little Tundra
Indigenous Language: Central Yup'ik
English Pronunciation:
noo NAH pit chuck
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal:
Post Office: Nunapitchuk Post Office
+ 1 (907) 527-5702
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Calista Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Association of Village Council Presidents
School District: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Healthcare Facility: Eliza Maxie Memorial Clinic - Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
+1 (907) 527-5329
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: A state-owned gravel airstrip provides chartered or private air access year-round. A dock, small boat harbor, and seaplane landing area are available on the Johnson River. Snow machines, ATVs, and dog sleds are used in winter months. Winter trails exist to Atmautluak (7 mi) and Akula Heights (2.5 mi).
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2019560
2020569
2021567
2022525
2023548
2024590
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)
Year Range: 2019-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten0
Kindergarten9
FirstGrade16
SecondGrade11
ThirdGrade13
FourthGrade7
FifthGrade16
SixthGrade12
SeventhGrade11
EighthGrade17
NinthGrade18
TenthGrade17
EleventhGrade4
TwelfthGrade16
TotalEnrollmentK12167
TotalEnrollmentPK12167
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)
Community: Nunapicuar (Nunapitchuk)