Nome, Gold mining settlement in Alaska, United States.
Nome extends along the southern coast of Seward Peninsula, situated on Norton Sound of the Bering Sea at 6 meters above sea level.
The 1898 discovery of gold transformed this remote location into a settlement of 10,000 residents within a single year, marking the start of Nome's development.
The Iñupiat people maintain their traditional practices in Nome through subsistence hunting, fishing activities, and preservation of their native language.
Residents depend on air and sea transportation for supplies, as Nome lacks road connections to other Alaskan cities beyond its immediate vicinity.
The annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race concludes in Nome, commemorating the 1925 serum delivery that saved the town from a diphtheria epidemic.
Location: Nome Census Area
Inception: 1898
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: https://nomealaska.org
GPS coordinates: 64.50000,-165.40000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
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