History of Selawik

Eskimo village or tribe reported in 1842-44 by Lieutenant L. A. Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who spelled it "Chilivik." 1880 U.S. Census lists the Selawik people, i.e., "Selawigamute", as numbering 100. village was 274; 227 in 1930; 239 in 1939; and 273 in 1950. Selawik post office was established in 1930 (Ricks, 1965, p. 56). The people and the village probably took their name from the nearby lake or river.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Selawik

Selawik,

Cleveland Lakes, Inland Lake, Kacrowtuk Lake, Long Lake, Niglaktak Lake, Shogvik Lake, Tuklomarak Lake,

Fish River, Fox River, Ikugoak River, Kungsugrug River, Mangoak River, Throat River, Truth River,

Hunt Creek, Kuchiak Creek,