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)

Fatalities

1

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).

Fatalities

On October 23, 2010, 1 person died while atving. Read More

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,