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ALASKA AVIATION DATABASE
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Community Overview: Chignik
Native Community Name:
Cirniq
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Sugt'stun
English Pronunciation:
CHIG nick
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: Yes
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: Yes
Post Office: Chignik Post Office
+ 1 (907) 749-2220
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Bristol Bay Native Association, Incorporated
School District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
Healthcare Facility:
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Chignik is accessible by air and sea. There is a state-owned gravel runway maintained by the city. Regular flights run from King Salmon. Flights directly from Anchorage can be scheduled on an as-needed basis. Barge services arrive weekly, from late spring through early fall, and monthly during the remainder of the year. The state ferry operates bi-monthly from Kodiak between May and October. A 600' privately-owned dock and boat haul-out are available. A public small boat harbor accommodates more than thirty fishing vessels, and a regional public dock is under development. Four-wheel drive vehicles are the primary means of local transportation, ATVs are a secondary means, and skiffs are used to travel to surrounding communities.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017110
201898
201995
202092
202184
202280
202356
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)
Year Range: 2017-2023
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten0
Kindergarten0
FirstGrade0
SecondGrade0
ThirdGrade0
FourthGrade0
FifthGrade0
SixthGrade0
SeventhGrade2
EighthGrade1
NinthGrade1
TenthGrade2
EleventhGrade0
TwelfthGrade0
TotalEnrollmentK126
TotalEnrollmentPK126
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)
School Year: 2022/2023
Community Statistics
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)
Community: Cirniq (Chignik)