Shishmaref, Alaska
Shishmaref: City and village in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States
About
Shishmaref is a village located in the county of Nome Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 563 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 606 inhabitants.
The village was created 56 years ago in 1969.
Quick Facts about Shishmaref
| Population : | 606 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Nome Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99772 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Area : | 18.82 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 69.41% |
| Land as percent of area : | 30.59% |
| Altitude : | 16 feet / 5 meters |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1969 (56 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−09:00 |
| Local time : | 09:04:52 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shishmaref is located at 66°15'22"N 166°4'20"W (66.2562100, -166.0722900).
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Demographics
The population of Shishmaref increased by 7.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 563 | - | census |
| 2011 | 582 | 3.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 583 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 579 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 575 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 605 | 4.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 614 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 618 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 615 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 613 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 606 | -1.16% | estimation process |
People born in Shishmaref (2)
People born in Shishmaref, including Eskimo artist George Aden Ahgupuk, Eskimo artist Wilbur Wright Walluk, .
List
Post offices near Shishmaref
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shishmar Post Office | Shishmaref (AK) | 99772 |
Other cities in Nome Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nome Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,847 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Savoonga | 697 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Gambell | 692 | Gambrell Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U. |
| Stebbins | 564 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Saint Michael | 410 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Brevig Mission | 396 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska |
| Koyuk | 363 | City in Alaska |
| Elim | 337 | City in Alaska |
| Shaktoolik | 256 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Golovin | 159 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Diomede | 118 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
