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Ninilchik
Community Overview:
Ninilchik
Native Community Name:
Niqnilchint
Place Name Translation:
Lodge is Built Place
Indigenous Language:
Dena'ina
English Pronunciation:
nuh NILL chick
Harbor Dock:
Yes
State Ferry:
No
Cargo Barge:
No
Road Connection:
Yes
Coastal:
Post Office:
Ninilchik Post Office
+ 1 (907) 567-3401
ANCSA Regional Corporation:
Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated
Native Regional Health Care:
Ninilchik Village
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit:
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Incorporated
School District:
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Healthcare Facility:
Ninilchik Community Clinic - Ninilchik Traditional Council
+1 (907) 567-3970
Library:
Ninilchik Community Library
+ 1 (907) 567-3333
Disadvantaged Community:
Yes
No
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Yes
No
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Yes
No
Description:
The community lies on the Sterling Highway. A state-owned dirt/gravel airstrip is located on Oilwell Road. Homer or Kenai have airports, and harbor/docking facilities are in Homer, which has state ferry access. Ninilchik harbor was constructed in the early 1970s. Mainly charter and recreational boats are launched from Ninilchik or Deep Creek beach; a tractor launch is also available.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
Year
Population
2018
854
2019
821
2020
826
2021
844
2022
930
2023
955
2024
939
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
Grade
Students
PreKindergarten
0
Kindergarten
8
FirstGrade
8
SecondGrade
7
ThirdGrade
11
FourthGrade
8
FifthGrade
10
SixthGrade
7
SeventhGrade
8
EighthGrade
5
NinthGrade
7
TenthGrade
14
EleventhGrade
8
TwelfthGrade
6
TotalEnrollmentK12
107
TotalEnrollmentPK12
107
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
Community: Niqnilchint (Ninilchik)
Data Sources: Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) Data Portal
Community Regions Overview
Alaska Native Place Names
Community Pronunciations in English
School Enrollment
Healthcare Facilities: Healthcare SafetyNet Directory
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DCCED Certified Population Counts
ACS Population Characteristics: Sex
ACS Population Characteristics: Race
ACS Population Characteristics: Age
ACS Population Characteristics: Housing