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Community Overview: Noatak
Native Community Name:
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: No
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
(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
2017580
2018581
2019583
2020555
2021533
2022540
2023535
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten0
Kindergarten10
FirstGrade10
SecondGrade9
ThirdGrade12
FourthGrade11
FifthGrade10
SixthGrade11
SeventhGrade16
EighthGrade15
NinthGrade10
TenthGrade17
EleventhGrade11
TwelfthGrade15
TotalEnrollmentK12157
TotalEnrollmentPK12157
Community: Nuataaq [the name of the river]Nunataaq = Mountain Tops (Noatak)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
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)