White Mountain, Alaska
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White Mountain (Inupiaq: Nasirvik, Nachirvik, or Nachizrvik) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 190 at the 2010 census,[4] down from 203 in 2000. The city is an Iġaluŋmiut (Fish River tribe) Inupiat village, with historical influences from and relationships with Qawiaraq (Mary's Igloo) 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.
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White Mountain
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Coordinates: 64°40′51″N 163°24′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census area | Nome |
Incorporated | July 15, 1969[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Harrelson[2] |
• State senator | Donald Olson (D) |
• State rep. | Neal Foster (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
• Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
• Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 185 |
• Density | 101.37/sq mi (39.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99784 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-84070 |
GNIS feature ID | 1411989 |
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