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Community Overview: Shungnak
Native Community Name:
Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq
Place Name Translation: Jade; Little Moving Place
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
SHUNG nack
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: No
Post Office: Shungnak Post Office
+ 1 (907) 437-2158
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: Shungnak Clinic - Maniilaq Association
(907) 437-2138
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Shungnak is accessible by plane, barge, or small boat. The state-owned lighted gravel runway has scheduled regional air services. Fuel and supplies are barged in each summer by Crowley Marine Services of Kotzebue. Small boats, ATVs, snow machines, and dog sleds are used for local travel and subsistence activities. Trails along the river are used for inter-village travel.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017291
2018274
2019253
2020263
2021244
2022251
2023269
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten1
Kindergarten9
FirstGrade7
SecondGrade7
ThirdGrade5
FourthGrade10
FifthGrade8
SixthGrade2
SeventhGrade8
EighthGrade7
NinthGrade3
TenthGrade6
EleventhGrade4
TwelfthGrade7
TotalEnrollmentK1283
TotalEnrollmentPK1284
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)
Community: Isiŋnaq; Nuurviuraq (Shungnak)