Nome Census Area, Census Area in northwestern Alaska, US
Description
Nome Census Area is an administrative region in northwestern Alaska featuring tundra landscapes and coastline along the Bering Sea. The area encompasses several communities spread across sparsely populated terrain.
History
Gold discovery in 1898 brought thousands of prospectors to the area and sparked rapid settlement growth. This period left a lasting mark on the region's development.
Culture
The Iñupiat communities shape everyday life through practices passed down over generations. Fishing, hunting, and gathering remain woven into how people here live with the land.
Practical
Air transportation is the main way to reach this region, as road connections are limited. The warmer months offer the most reliable flight schedules and travel conditions.
Did you know?
Nome hosts the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, one of the world's longest dog sled competitions. Each year teams cross the finish line here after an exhausting journey through remote terrain.
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Kobuk Valley National Park
382.7 km
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
420.6 km
Whale Bone Alley
396.4 km
Beringia National Park
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417.6 km
Nowitna River
477.6 km
Monument to Semyon Dezhnev
292.8 km
Innoko National Wildlife Refuge
321.8 km
Trail Creek Caves
122.4 km
Noatak Wilderness
423.7 km
Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge
371.3 km
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge
308.4 km
Innoko Wilderness
341.7 km
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
484.2 km
Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites
59.6 km
Unalakleet River
221.1 km
Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church
64 km
Selawik River
331.1 km
Nome River
52.9 km
Snake River
61.8 km
Chamisso Wilderness
198.1 km
Onion Portage Archeological District
374.5 km
Wales Site
206 km
Kougarok River
84.3 km
Squirrel River
315 km
Kuzitrin River
64.4 km
Christ Church Mission
304.2 km
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