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Community Overview: Nome
Native Community Name:
Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Nome Post Office
+ 1 (907) 443-2401
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Bering Straits Native Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Norton Sound Health Corporation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Kawerak, Incorporated
School District: Nome Public Schools
Healthcare Facility: Norton Sound Regional Hospital - Norton Sound Regional Health Corporation
(907) 443-3311
Norton Sound Health Corp. - Behavioral Health Services
(907) 443-3344
Nome Public Health Center
(907) 443-3221
Library: Kegoayah Kozga Library
+ 1 (907) 443-6627
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Nome is a regional center of transportation for surrounding villages. The Port of Nome plays an essential role in regional transportation infrastructure. Nome is primarily accessible by air, although containerized household goods, building materials, vehicles, heavy equipment, and all petroleum products arrive by water during summer months. There are 10-12 cargo barges and 8-10 fuel barges/tankers that make scheduled deliveries each season. An additional trans-loading facility in the Inner Harbor was built in 2013 to address congestion at the existing barge ramp and allow more efficient transfers of cargo and rolling stock. The Small Boat Harbor plays host to about 25 commercial fishing vessels and a large offshore mining fleet which at times exceeds capacity. Alaska DOT's Snake River Bridge Replacement Project was completed in 2013 and will facilitate the increased traffic to and from the Port. Two state-owned airports are located in the community. The Nome Airport, located one mile northwest of the City, has two paved runways. Nome City Field, less than one mile north of the City, offers an additional gravel strip. Scheduled jet flights are available, as well as charter and helicopter services. Regional travel is facilitated by a network of 230 miles of gravel roads between Nome and the communities of Teller, Solomon, and Council. A network of winter trails links with outlying communities during winter months.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
20173691
20183662
20193690
20203712
20213524
20223469
20233506
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten3
Kindergarten72
FirstGrade56
SecondGrade64
ThirdGrade56
FourthGrade51
FifthGrade59
SixthGrade49
SeventhGrade54
EighthGrade55
NinthGrade72
TenthGrade46
EleventhGrade43
TwelfthGrade40
TotalEnrollmentK12717
TotalEnrollmentPK12720
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)
Community: Sitŋasuaq / Sitnasuaq (Nome)