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Community Overview: Point Hope
Native Community Name:
Tikiġaq
Place Name Translation: One that Resembles an Index Finger
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Point Hope Post Office
+ 1 (907) 368-2133
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Arctic Slope Native Association, Limited
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Arctic Slope Native Association, Limited
School District: North Slope Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: Point Hope Clinic - Maniilaq Association
(907) 368-2234
Library: Tikigak School/Community Library
+ 1 (907) 368-2662
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: The state-owned paved airstrip provides Point Hope's only year-round access. Skiffs, umiats (skin boats), and snow machines are used for local transportation. Barges deliver goods during summer months. Point Hope is located about ten feet above sea level and is susceptible to flooding. Beacon Hill, which is 46 feet above sea level serves as the communities evacuation point and is connected by road. The road is reinforced with a 10 foot gravel berm for protection from storm surges.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017711
2018749
2019775
2020815
2021879
2022841
2023867
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten26
Kindergarten12
FirstGrade26
SecondGrade14
ThirdGrade21
FourthGrade10
FifthGrade23
SixthGrade28
SeventhGrade12
EighthGrade25
NinthGrade10
TenthGrade19
EleventhGrade20
TwelfthGrade22
TotalEnrollmentK12242
TotalEnrollmentPK12268
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)
Community: Tikiġaq (Point Hope)