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Community Overview: Quinhagak
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:
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
+1 (907) 556-8320
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
2018747
2019716
2020713
2021744
2022762
2023789
2024800
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten3
Kindergarten12
FirstGrade16
SecondGrade12
ThirdGrade15
FourthGrade13
FifthGrade12
SixthGrade13
SeventhGrade12
EighthGrade15
NinthGrade22
TenthGrade15
EleventhGrade12
TwelfthGrade3
TotalEnrollmentK12172
TotalEnrollmentPK12175
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)
Community: Kuinerraq (Quinhagak)