What is the population of White Mountain, Alaska?

White Mountain has a population of approximately 222 according to the latest available open data.

Where is White Mountain, Alaska located?

White Mountain is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 64.6824°, -163.4128°.

What is the median household income in White Mountain?

The median household income in White Mountain is approximately $62,500 based on the most recent open data.

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White Mountain

Total population

222

Median home value

$105,900

10.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,500

White Mountain$63k

National$74k

Founded

1969

Elevation19 m

Land area0.6 km²

Weather39°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates64.68°, -163.41°

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 2:51PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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City facts

Founded

1969

Elevation

19 m

Area

0.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

White Mountain is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, White Mountain had a population of 185. The city is an Iġaluŋmiut Inupiat village, with historical influences from and relationships with Qawiaraq Inupiat and Golovin and Elim Yup’iks. 86.2% of the population is Alaska Native or part Native. Subsistence activities are prevalent. White Mountain is the only village on the Seward Peninsula located inland, not on the ocean.

History & geography

History

The area that is present day White Mountain began as the Eskimo fish camp Nachirvik which means "mountain look-out point." The bountiful resources of both the Niukluk and the Fish rivers supported the Native populations there. The community grew with the influx of white prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush. The first non-Native structure was a warehouse built by the miner Charles D. Lane to store supplies for his claim in the Council District. It was the site of a government-subsidized orphanage, which became an industrial school in 1926. The Covenant Church was built in 1937. A Russian Orthodox Church was built about 1920 (although no longer utilized, the church log cabin building is still standing). A post office was opened in 1932. The tribal government re-organized under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) in 1939. The city was incorporated in 1969. Today, White Mountain is most notable as the last of three mandatory rest stops for teams competing in the annual Iditarod. All mushers are required to take an 8-hour rest stop at White Mountain before making the final push to the end of the race, away in Nome.

Geography

White Mountain is located at (64.680856, -163.406538). The city is located on the eastern bank of the Fish River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) (11.82%) is water.

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