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Naknek

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Naknek

Total population

522

Elevation31 m
Land area212.92 km²
Weather48°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates58.79°, -156.89°

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

Elevation
31 m
Area
212.92 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Naknek is a census-designated place located in and the borough seat of Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 470, down from 544 in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Captain Vasiliav of the Imperial Russian Navy (IRN) reported an Eskimo village here around 1821, naming it "Naugiek". Lieutenant Sarichev, also of the IRN, listed it as "Naugvik" in 1826, while Captain Tebenkov of the IRN spelled it "Naknek" in 1852. Fort Surarov or "Sowaroff" was built nearby, if not at this location. The Naknek post office was established in 1907.

Geography

Naknek is located at (58.739857, -156.971704). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The total area is 0.85% water.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
58.7852
Longitude
-156.8859
Water area
0.67 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
48°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
34°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
44°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Tuesday Night
27°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
43°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
24°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Naknek, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
35.5%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
17.5%
No leisure activity
21.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,752
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    396
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    390
  • Wilson's Snipe
    Gallinago delicata (Ord, 1825) · Aves
    289
  • Greater Yellowlegs
    Tringa melanoleuca (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    281
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    268
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    242
  • Glaucous-winged Gull
    Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    235
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    221

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Naknek Elementary
    Elementary · Naknek · 69 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Bristol Bay Middle/High School
    High · Naknek · 49 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Lakeview Home School
    Other · King Salmon · 5 students
  • Bristol Bay Correspondence
    Other · Naknek · 3 students

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
436
Largest magnitude
5.5
Largest event
2016-07-23

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Matthew Burtner
American composer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
940

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
824
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Naknek

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
South Naknek State of Mind Collection · 2019
REMEMBERING NAKNEK
REMEMBERING NAKNEK
Jennie Nelson · 2006
Human prehistory in the Naknek drainage, Alaska
Dumond, Don E. · 1962
Research on Northwest prehistory, prehistory of the Naknek drainage, southwestern Alaska
Research on Northwest prehistory, prehistory of the Naknek drainage, southwestern Alaska
Luther Sheeleigh Cressman · 1962
Archaeology on the Alaska peninsula
Archaeology on the Alaska peninsula
Dumond, Don E. · 1981
Naknek crossing intermodal economic and airport use study
Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities · 2005
Creel and escapement statistics for the Naknek River, Alaska, during 1988
R. Eric Minard · 1989
Creel and escapement statistics for the Naknek River, Alaska, during 1989
Dan O. Dunaway · 1990

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library