Umkumiute, Alaska
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States
60°29′59″N 165°11′56″W / 60.49972°N 165.19889°W / 60.49972; -165.19889
Umkumiute is a small unincorporated community on Nelson Island in the bay, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Toksook Bay. It is located in the Bethel Census Area.
History
This region was inhabited by the Yupik Eskimos for thousands of years. During the 1950s it was founded as a community. It was later annexed by Toksook bay and is now a neighborhood of Toksook bay Alaska.[citation needed] Long ago Umkumiut is where some people lived for the summer.
Population
The population is estimated at 100.
References
External links
- Explore North website
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Municipalities and communities of Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States
- Akiak
- Aniak
- Bethel
- Chefornak
- Chuathbaluk
- Eek
- Goodnews Bay
- Kwethluk
- Lower Kalskag
- Mekoryuk
- Napakiak
- Napaskiak
- Nightmute
- Nunapitchuk
- Platinum
- Quinhagak
- Toksook Bay
- Upper Kalskag
communities
- Crow Village
- Georgetown
- Napaimute
- Nash Harbor
- Umkumiut
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