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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

PO Box 1110
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Phone: (907) 442-2500
Fax: (907) 442-2930
www.nwabor.org

On northwestern coast of AK on Kotzebue Sound, north of Nome. Known as the Kobak Census Area until change to borough status on Jun 2, 1986. Name Origin: For its location.

Area (sq mi): 40762.00 (land 35898.34; water 4863.66). Pop per sq mi: 0.20.
Pop 2005: 7,621. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.70%; 1990-2000 17.90%. Pop 2000: 7,208 (White 12.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.90%; Other 86.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 23.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,286; median household $45,976; Pop below poverty level: 17.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,174-$24,425.
Unemployment 2004: 13.60%. Change from 2000: -1.10%. Median travel time to work: 8.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 0.60%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

See other counties in Alaska.

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The Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska includes 11 remote villages; healthcare facilities in each community have minimal capabilities.

Telehealth in the Tundra: remote northwest Alaskan villages encounter ... by Health Management Technology

5 million) for Northwest Arctic Borough School District.

Native contractors enjoying success: Alaska Native construction ... by Martin, Gary L. / Alaska Business Monthly

Placed by Northwest Arctic Borough School District--GEAR UP Program, the order will provide labs to schools in 10 Alaska communities along Alaska's western coast north of the Arctic Circle.

PCS Wins Order From Alaska Schools for 10 `Edventures' Labs; Learning ... by Business Wire

Northern Wei sculpture

Northrop, John Howard