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Anvik

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Anvik

Total population

79

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,000

Anvik$80k
National$74k

Founded

1969

Elevation16 m
Land area30.96 km²
Weather40°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates62.63°, -160.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1969
Elevation
16 m
Area
30.96 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Anvik is a city, home to the Deg Hit'an people, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The name Anvik, meaning "exit" in the Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, became the common usage despite multiple names at the time, and may have come from early Russian explorers. The native name in the Deg Xinag language is Deloy Ges. As of the 2020 census, Anvik had a population of 70.

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History & geography

Geography

Anvik is located west of the Yukon River at the mouth of the Anvik River. It is to the north of Holy Cross. There is a public Anvik Airport (ANV) with a gravel runway located southeast of downtown Anvik. The Anvik Connector is a trail, designated a national side trail, which links the community to the Iditarod Trail to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (20.44%) is water. It is an incorporated place (FIPS 55-3 Class C6).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
56
Poverty rate
17.7%
Unemployment
22.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
1.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
62.6316
Longitude
-160.2151
Water area
2.44 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
29°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
37°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
24°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
36°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
24°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Anvik, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.6%
Diabetes
14.8%
Adult obesity
37.8%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
32.1%
No leisure activity
29.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Blackwell School
    Other · Anvik · 12 students · 4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.52
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
918

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
248
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Anvik

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library