Nash Harbor, Alaska

Nash Harbor, Alaska
Unincorporated community

Cup'ig village at Nash Harbor in 1927,
photo by Edward Curtis
Nash Harbor, Alaska
Coordinates: 60°12′20″N 166°56′18″W / 60.20556°N 166.93833°W / 60.20556; -166.93833Coordinates: 60°12′20″N 166°56′18″W / 60.20556°N 166.93833°W / 60.20556; -166.93833
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Bethel
Government
  State senator Lyman Hoffman (D)
  State rep. Bob Herron (D)
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
  Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s) 907
GNIS feature ID 1406850[1]

Nash Harbor is an unincorporated community on Nunivak Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. Nash Harbor is located on the western shore of the bay of the same name, on the northern coast of the island. It lies 35 miles (56 km) west of Mekoryuk, the main city on the island.[2] The community was originally an Yupik settlement and had a population of 49 in 1950.[1] Ellikarrmiut Summer Science Field Camp, a college-level biology camp, is held in Nash Harbor.[2][3]

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