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Community Overview: Noatak
Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
NO uh tack
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: No
Road Connection: No
Coastal:
Post Office: Noatak Post Office
+ 1 (907) 485-2122
ANCSA Regional Corporation: NANA Regional Corporation, Incorporated
Native Regional Health Care: Maniilaq Association
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Maniilaq Association
School District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: Esther Barger Memorial Health Clinic - Maniilaq Association
+1 (907) 485-2162
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Noatak is primarily accessed by air. The state-owned lighted gravel runway is available. Six regional air services provide cargo, mail, and passenger services. There are currently no barge services to Noatak. Small boats, ATVs, and snow machines are used for local transportation. Historic trails along the Noatak River are still used for inter-village travel and subsistence activities.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018581
2019583
2020555
2021533
2022540
2023535
2024536
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten5
Kindergarten19
FirstGrade12
SecondGrade14
ThirdGrade12
FourthGrade5
FifthGrade12
SixthGrade9
SeventhGrade7
EighthGrade9
NinthGrade16
TenthGrade14
EleventhGrade8
TwelfthGrade19
TotalEnrollmentK12156
TotalEnrollmentPK12161
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)