Nome Alaska

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It lies 102 miles south of the Arctic Circle, and 161 miles east of Russia.</div> <bR> <div> The community lies at approximately 64.501110° North Latitude and -165.406390° (West) Longitude. (Sec. 26, T011S, R034W, Kateel River Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> Nome is located in the Cape Nome Recording District.</div> <div> The area encompasses 12.5 sq. miles of land and 9.1 sq. miles of water.</div> <bR> <div> January temperatures range from -3 to 11; July temperatures are typically 44 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 18 inches, including 56 inches of snowfall.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organizations with Local Offices</B></div> <div> <B>Chamber of Commerce</B> - Nome Chamber of Commerce</div> <div> P.O. Box 250</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-3879</div> <div> Fax 907-443-3892</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>nomechamber@gci.net</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nomechamber.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nomechamber.org"><I>www.nomechamber.org</I></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>City</B> - City of Nome</div> <div> P.O. Box 281</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-6663</div> <div> Fax 907-443-5349</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>admin@ci.nome.ak.us</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nomealaska.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nomealaska.org/"><I>www.nomealaska.org</I></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Economic Development</B> - Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau</div> <div> P.O. Box 240</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5535</div> <div> Fax 907-443-5832</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>tourinfo@ci.nome.ak.us</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nomealaska.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nomealaska.org/"><I>www.nomealaska.org</I></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Economic Development</B> - Bering Strait Resource Conser. & Dev.</div> <div> P.O. Box 1009</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762-1009</div> <div> Phone 907-443-6015</div> <bR> <div> <B>Electric Utility</B> - Nome Joint Utility System</div> <div> P.O. Box 70</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762-0070</div> <div> Phone 907-443-6304</div> <div> Fax 907-443-6336</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>njus@njus.org</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.njus.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.njus.org"><I>www.njus.org</I></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Housing Authority</B> - Bering Straits Housing Auth.</div> <div> P.O. Box 995</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5256</div> <div> Fax 907-443-8652</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >dfancher@bsrha.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Media</B> - Nome Nugget</div> <div> P.O. Box 610</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5235</div> <div> Fax 907-443-5112</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >nancym@nome.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Native Non-Profit</B> - Bering Straits Foundation</div> <div> P.O. Box 1008</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5252</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2985</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >foundation@beringstraits.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.beringstraits.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.beringstraits.com/">www.beringstraits.com</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Other</B> - Eskimo Walrus Commission</div> <div> P.O. Box 948</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-4380</div> <div> Fax 907-443-4461</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ewc.pd@kawerak.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Other</B> - Alaska Legal Services Corp. (Nome Office)</div> <div> P.O. Box 1429</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762-1429</div> <div> Phone 907-443-2230</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2239</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >nome@alsc-law.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Development</B> - Bering Strait Dev. Council</div> <div> P.O. Box 948</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-9005</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2583</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ced.pd@kawerak.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kawerak.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kawerak.org">www.kawerak.org</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Health Corporation</B> - Norton Sound Health Corporation</div> <div> P.O. Box 966</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-3311</div> <div> Fax 907-443-3139</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >cladouhos@nshcorp.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://nortonsoundhealth.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nortonsoundhealth.org">nortonsoundhealth.org</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Corporation</B> - Bering Straits Native Corp.</div> <div> P.O. Box 1008</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5252</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2985</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >tim@beringstraits.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.beringstraits.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.beringstraits.com ">www.beringstraits.com</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Non-Profit</B> - Kawerak, Incorporated</div> <div> P.O. Box 948</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5231</div> <div> Fax 907-443-4452</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >exec.sec@kawerak.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kawerak.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kawerak.org">www.kawerak.org</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>School District</B> - Nome Public Schools</div> <div> P.O. Box 131</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762-0131</div> <div> Phone 907-443-2231</div> <div> Fax 907-443-5144</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >slujan@nomeschools.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nomeschools.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nomeschools.com ">www.nomeschools.com</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Corporation</B> - Sitnasuak Native Corporation</div> <div> 400 Bering St</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-2632</div> <div> Fax 907-443-3063</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >mail@snc.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Village Council</B> - Nome Eskimo Community</div> <div> P.O. Box 1090</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-2246</div> <div> Fax 907-443-3539</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >dbarengo@gci.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B></div> <div> <B>Regional Native Corporation</B> - Bering Straits Native Corp.</div> <div> P.O. Box 1008</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5252</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2985</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >tim@beringstraits.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.beringstraits.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.beringstraits.com">www.beringstraits.com</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Non-Profit</B> - Kawerak, Incorporated</div> <div> P.O. Box 948</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-5231</div> <div> Fax 907-443-4452</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >exec.sec@kawerak.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kawerak.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kawerak.org">www.kawerak.org</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Native Housing Authority</B> - Nome Eskimo Community</div> <div> P.O. Box 1090</div> <div> Nome, AK 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-2246</div> <div> Fax 907-443-3539</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >dbarengo@gci.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Development</B> - Bering Strait Dev. Council</div> <div> P.O. Box 948</div> <div> Nome, 99762</div> <div> Phone 907-443-9005</div> <div> Fax 907-443-2583</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ced.pd@kawerak.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kawerak.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kawerak.org">www.kawerak.org</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>CDQ Group</B> - Norton Sound Econ. Dev. Corp.</div> <div> 420 L St., Suite 310</div> <div> Anchorage, AK 99501-1971</div> <div> Phone 907-274-2248</div> <div> Fax 907-274-2249</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >eugene@nsedc.com</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nsedc.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nsedc.com">www.nsedc.com</A></FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="364686e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="366" ALT="Nome Alaska Beach Skiing" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0">Nome Alaska summer time Beach Skiing on Gold nuggets.</div> <div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B></div> <div> A well at Moonlight Springs supplies water to the community, which is treated at the Snake River Power Plant and stored in a 50,000-gal. tank.</div> <div> A million-gallon back-up tank is also available.</div> <div> Water is heated and pumped to residences via a wooden utilidor; trucks also deliver water.</div> <div> Sewage is piped from most homes.</div> <div> Over 95% of residences currently have complete plumbing.</div> <div> Construction has begun on a six-phase upgrade -- to drill additional wells at Moonlight Springs, replace the water storage tank and pumping station, and to replace the 1960's-era wooden utilidor distribution system with buried Arctic piping.</div> <div> The City wants to develop a water source closer to New Town.</div> <div> Some homes still haul their own honeybuckets (service is not provided) and have water delivered to home tanks.</div> <div> Funds have been requested to expand water and sewer to these areas.</div> <div> Refuse collection services are provided by a contractor, hauled to a new landfill on Beam Road.</div> <div> Electricity is provided by Nome Joint Utility Systems.</div> <div> There are 4 schools located in the community, attended by 739 students.</div> <div> Local hospitals or health clinics include Norton Sound Regional Hospital (907-443-3311); Nome Health Center (907-443-3221).</div> <div> The hospital is a qualified Acute Care facility and Medevac Service.</div> <div> Long Term Care: Quyaana Care Center.</div> <div> Specialized Care: Norton Sound Community Mental Health Center; Turning Point - Saquigvik (transitional living 443-5577); XYZ Senior Center.</div> <div> Nome is classified as an a large town/Regional Center, it is found in EMS Region 5A in the Norton Sound Region.</div> <div> <B>Emergency Services</B></div> <div> Emergency Services have limited highway, coastal and airport access.</div> <div> Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and volunteers Auxiliary health care is provided by Nome Volunteer Ambulance Dept (443-7824/5262); Norton Sound Health Corp. Medevac (443-3311).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> <div> Nome is the supply, service and transportation center of the Bering Strait region.</div> <div> Government services provide the majority of employment.</div> <div> 60 residents hold commercial fishing permits.</div> <div> Retail services, transportation, mining, medical and other businesses provide year-round income.</div> <div> Several small gold mines continue to provide some employment.</div> <div> NovaGold Resource Inc.'s new mine at Rock Creek, 8 miles north of Nome, should be producing by 2006.</div> <div> The Rock Creek mine will require $40 million in capital investment, and is expected to create 100 jobs.</div> <div> Subsistence activities contribute to the local diet.</div> <bR> <div> Nome is a regional center of transportation for surrounding villages.</div> <div> There are two State-owned airports.</div> <div> The Nome Airport has a two paved runways, one is 6,001' long and 150' wide, and the other is 5,576' by 150' wide.</div> <div> An $8.5 million airport improvement project is nearing completion.</div> <div> Scheduled jet flights are available, as well as charter and helicopter services.</div> <div> The City Field offers a 1,950' long by 110' wide gravel airstrip.</div> <div> The entire seaward side of the City is protected by a 3,350-foot-long sea wall of granite boulders.</div> <div> These huge rocks were trucked in from Cape Nome, 13 miles distant, at a cost of more than one million dollars.</div> <div> A port and berthing facilities accommodate vessels up to 18 feet of draft.</div> <div> Lighterage services distribute cargo to area communities.</div> <div> The Corps of Engineers is currently designing a new harbor channel entrance and breakwater.</div> <div> Local development groups and the City are funding harbor dredging, two seasonal floating docks, and a boat launch.</div> <div> Local roads lead to Teller, Council and the Kougarok River.</div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> Malemiut, Kauweramiut and Unalikmiut Eskimos have occupied the Seward Peninsula historically, with a well-developed culture adapted to the environment.</div> <div> Around 1870 to 1880, the caribou declined on the Peninsula and the Eskimos changed their diets.</div> <bR> <div> Gold discoveries in the Nome area had been reported as far back as 1865 by Western Union surveyors seeking a route across Alaska and the Bering Sea.</div> <div> But it was a $1500-to-the-pan gold strike on tiny Anvil Creek in 1898 by three Scandinavians, Jafet Lindeberg, Erik Lindblom, and John Brynteson, that brought thousands of miners to the "Eldorado."</div> <div> Almost overnight an isolated stretch of tundra fronting the beach was transformed into a tent-and-log cabin city of 20,000 prospectors, gamblers, claim jumpers, saloon keepers, and prostitutes.</div> <div> The gold-bearing creeks had been almost completely staked, when some <I><B>entrepreneur discovered the "golden sands of Nome."</B></I></div> <div> With nothing more than shovels, buckets, rockers and wheel barrows, thousands of idle miners descended upon the beaches.</div> <div> <I><B>Two months later the golden sands had yielded one million dollars in gold (at $16 an ounce).</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>A narrow-gauge railroad and telephone line from Nome to Anvil Creek was built in 1900.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The City of Nome was formed in 1901.</div> <bR> <div> By 1902 the more easily reached claims were exhausted and large mining companies with better equipment took over the mining operations. </div> <div> Since the first strike on tiny Anvil Creek, Nome's gold fields have yielded $136 million.</div> <div> The gradual depletion of gold, a major influenza epidemic in 1918, the depression, and finally World War II, each influenced Nome's population.</div> <div> A disastrous fire in 1934 destroyed most of the City.</div> <bR> <div> A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Nome Eskimo Community.</div> <div> The population of the community consists of 58.7% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <div> The population of Nome is a mixture of Inupiat Eskimos and non-Natives.</div> <div> Although many employment opportunities are available, subsistence activities are prevalent in the community.</div> <bR> <div> Former villagers from King Island also live in Nome.</div> <div> <I><B>Nome is the finish line for the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage</B></I>, held each March.</div> <bR> <div> During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 1,356, and vacant housing units numbered 172. 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