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Community Overview: Wales
Native Community Name:
Kiŋigin
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
WAYLZ
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Wales Post Office
+ 1 (907) 664-3331
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: Wales Public Health Nursing - Nome Public Health Center
(907) 443-3221
Toby Anungazuk
Sr. Memorial Health Clinic - Norton Sound Health Corporation
(907) 664-3311
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Wales has a state-owned gravel airstrip with scheduled air service and charter flights. Household goods are flown into the village. There is a 6.5-mile road to Tin City. Heavy freight and cargo is delivered to Tin City by barge and hauled by truck to Wales. Snow machines are used in winter. A winter trail connects Wales to the communities of Brevig Mission, located 50 miles away, and Shishmaref, located 70 miles away. Aluminum boats are used for sea travel. On land, snowmobiles and ATVs provide year-round access to subsistence areas. In previous years, fall storms have caused some flooding and damage due to high winds. The beach is used as a road by the 4-wheelers to go from one end of town to another and also to go up the coast to the first inlet.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018165
2019150
2020156
2021142
2022113
2023112
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)
Year Range: 2018-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten2
Kindergarten1
FirstGrade4
SecondGrade5
ThirdGrade1
FourthGrade5
FifthGrade3
SixthGrade5
SeventhGrade3
EighthGrade2
NinthGrade0
TenthGrade2
EleventhGrade0
TwelfthGrade4
TotalEnrollmentK1235
TotalEnrollmentPK1237
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)
Community: Kiŋigin (Wales)