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Community Overview: Quinhagak
Native Community Name:
Kuinerraq
Place Name Translation: New River
Indigenous Language: Central Yup'ik
English Pronunciation:
KWIN uh hawk
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Quinhagak Post Office
+ 1 (907) 556-8827
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Calista Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Native Village of Kwinhagak
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Association of Village Council Presidents
School District: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Healthcare Facility: Quinhagak (Kwinhagak) Clinic - Native Village of Kwinhagak
(907) 556-8320
Quinhagak Public Health Nursing - Bethel Itinerant Nursing
(907) 543-2110
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Quinhagak relies on air transportation for passenger mail and cargo service. A gravel airstrip owned by Native Village of Kwinhagak is avaliable. Float planes land on the Kanektok River. A harbor and dock serves barges deliveries of heavy goods at least twice a year. Boats, ATVs, snow machines, and some vehicles are used for local transportation. Winter trails are marked to Eek (39 mi) and Goodnews (39 mi).
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017734
2018747
2019716
2020713
2021744
2022762
2023789
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten1
Kindergarten17
FirstGrade15
SecondGrade12
ThirdGrade15
FourthGrade12
FifthGrade11
SixthGrade15
SeventhGrade18
EighthGrade16
NinthGrade21
TenthGrade12
EleventhGrade10
TwelfthGrade13
TotalEnrollmentK12187
TotalEnrollmentPK12188
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)