Anvik, Alaska

Coordinates: 62°39′22″N 160°12′24″W / 62.65611°N 160.20667°W / 62.65611; -160.20667
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Anvik
Gitr'ingith Chagg
Anvik in 1901
Anvik in 1901
Anvik is located in Alaska
Anvik
Anvik
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 62°39′22″N 160°12′24″W / 62.65611°N 160.20667°W / 62.65611; -160.20667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaYukon-Koyukuk
IncorporatedOctober 6, 1969[2]
Area
 • Total11.93 sq mi (30.89 km2)
 • Land9.49 sq mi (24.58 km2)
 • Water2.44 sq mi (6.31 km2)
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population
 • Total70
 • Density7.38/sq mi (2.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
Zip code
99558
Area code907
FIPS code02-03880

Anvik is a city in Alaska. About 70 people lived in Anvik as of the year 2020.[4] It is on the west bank of the Yukon River.[5] It is the traditional home of the Deg Hit'an Athabascan people.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anvik, Alaska
  2. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 19. January 1974.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Anvik city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Anvik Tribal Council". anviktribalcouncil.com. 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.