Information About

Noatak

Noatak

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 52 ft (15.85 m)
About

pop 275, on right bank of Noatak River, 37 mi. NE of Cape Krusenstern, Arctic Slope.

History of Noatak

Eskimo village listed by Ivan Petroff in the 1880 Census as "Noatagamute," i.e. "Noatak (River) people." The population was 121 in 1910; 164 in 1920; 212 in 1930; 336 in 1939; and 326 in 1950. The Noatak post office was established in 1940 (Ricks, 1965, p. 46).

Places Near Noatak
Rivers:

Eli River,

Streams:

Kiyak Creek, Kuchak Creek, Kuchoruk Creek,

Cities:

Noatak,