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Community Overview: Shishmaref
Native Community Name:
Qigiqtaq
Place Name Translation: Island
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
SHISH muh reff
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Shishmaref Post Office
+ 1 (907) 649-3931
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Bering Straits Native Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Norton Sound Health Corporation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Kawerak, Incorporated
School District: Bering Strait School District
Healthcare Facility: Shishmaref Public Health Nursing - Nome Public Health Center
(907) 443-3221
Katherine Miksruaq Olanna Memorial Clinic - Norton Sound Health Corporation
(907) 649-3311
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Shishmaref's primary link to the rest of Alaska is by air. A state-owned paved runway is available for charter and freight services from Nome. Most people use boats for trips to the mainland.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018598
2019577
2020589
2021581
2022590
2023579
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)
Year Range: 2018-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten20
Kindergarten14
FirstGrade13
SecondGrade13
ThirdGrade14
FourthGrade13
FifthGrade12
SixthGrade12
SeventhGrade22
EighthGrade13
NinthGrade16
TenthGrade10
EleventhGrade14
TwelfthGrade13
TotalEnrollmentK12179
TotalEnrollmentPK12199
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)
Community: Qigiqtaq (Shishmaref)