Information About

Kiana

Quick Facts

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Location

66 ° 58' 30" N,
160 ° 25' 22.001" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Elevation

92 ft (28.04 m)

Kiana in Detail.

About

Located on the right bank of Kobuk River, 28 mi. NW of Selawik, Hogatza High.

History

Eskimo village, which probably obtained its permanency as a supply center for the Squirrel River placer mines about 1909. Reported by H.M. Eakin, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 1910; was established in 1915. Population 115 in 1930; 167 in 1939; and 181 in 1950 (Orth, 1967).

Topo Maps

Selawik (1951), Selawik D-3 (1955), Selawik D-3 (1955), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik D-3 NW (2015),

Places Near Kiana

Cities:

Kiana,

Mountain Ranges:

Hockley Hills,

Rivers:

Squirrel River,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Boldrin Creek, Canyon Creek, Central Creek, Cross Creek, Jack Creek, Klery Creek, Mink Creek, Otter Creek, Peluk Creek, Portage Creek, Unmanokuk Creek,

Cities:

Klery Creek,