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Community Overview: Tununak
Native Community Name:
Tununeq
Place Name Translation: The Back Side
Indigenous Language: Central Yup'ik
English Pronunciation:
too NOO nuck
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Tununak Post Office
+ 1 (907) 652-6526
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: Tununak Clinic - Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
(907) 652-6829
Tununak 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: Tununak relies on air transportation for passengers, mail, and cargo service. A state-owned wide gravel airstrip is available. Barges deliver goods two to four times each summer, and goods are lightered to shore. Boats, snow machines, and ATVs are used for local travel.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017362
2018370
2019376
2020368
2021396
2022393
2023402
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)
Year Range: 2017-2023
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten10
Kindergarten11
FirstGrade12
SecondGrade8
ThirdGrade9
FourthGrade12
FifthGrade7
SixthGrade6
SeventhGrade13
EighthGrade6
NinthGrade7
TenthGrade7
EleventhGrade7
TwelfthGrade4
TotalEnrollmentK12109
TotalEnrollmentPK12119
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)
School Year: 2022/2023
Community Statistics
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)
Community: Tununeq (Tununak)