Ekwok
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1974 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Unorganized Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 59 ° 21 ′ N , 157 ° 29 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 115 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 2.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 44.9 km 2 (approx. 17 mi 2 ) of which 41.4 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-21810 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1401738 | ||
| Mayor : | Richard Stermer | ||
Ekwok is a Yupik village in the Dillingham Census Area in Alaska . According to the 2000 census , 130 people lived there.
geography
Ekwok is on the Nushagak River .
history
Ekwok means "end of the steep bank" and is the oldest continuously inhabited village of the Yupik on the river. Around 1800 the settlement was used as a base for fishing in spring and summer and for berry picking in autumn. In 1923, Ekwok was the largest settlement along the river. A school was built in 1930. Until the post office opened in 1941, mail was delivered using sled dogs from Dillingham. Many of the original houses in Ekwok were built near the riverside. After a severe flood in the 1960s, the villagers moved to higher ground, to the current location. Ekwok received city rights in 1974.
traffic
In 1960, Ekwok Airport began operations. Small boats, quads, and snowmobiles are the most common local modes of transportation.
Web links
- State community database (English)
- Information about Ekwok (English)
- Ekwok Airport (English)