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Arctic Village

Arctic Village

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2057 ft (626.97 m)
About

population 110, on E bank of East Fork Chandalar River, 6 mi. SW of junction of Junjik River, Brooks Range

History of Arctic Village

Indian village reported in 1926 by Mertie (in Smith. P. S., 1929, pl. 1), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Its population in 1930 was 40; the village had a post office in 1909-10 named "Arctic" and a new one in 1959 under the present name.