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Shungnak, AK - History


We would like to provide the residents of  Shungnak  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Shungnak Home page. The Shungnak Home page provides as much information as possible on Shungnak. Knowing Shungnak’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Shungnak’s Home page, you will also find Shungnak’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Shungnak has a population of 210. 51.9% of Shungnak’s inhabitants are Male, and 48.1 are female. 15.7% of Shungnak is married and 75% own their own home. Household median income in Shungnak is $60,000, and the individual median income is $18,250. Shungnak’s Ethnic is the following: Native(100%).


Shungnak originally was settled in 1899, approximately 10 miles to the east along the Kobuk River. The name "Shungnak" is derived from Iñupiaq term Isiŋnaq which means jade, a stone found in the surrounding area. In the 1920s, erosion along the river caused many residents to abandon the old townsite.


In 1927, they resettled at a site originally known as "Kochuk." Residents decided to rename Kochuk as the new Shungnak. At the old Shungnak village, some residents chose to remain. To avoid confusion between the two villages, Old Shungnak became Kobuk in 1928. Shungnak officially incorporated in 1967.


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