Nome Census Area Map, Alaska

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Nome Census Area, Alaska

Nome Census Area is in western Alaska, on the Seward Peninsula. About 10,000 people live here, with Nome as the main town. The area is known for the Nome Gold Rush of 1898. Even today, some folks still pan for gold on the beaches.

Nome is the finish line for the Iditarod sled dog race each March. The land is mostly tundra, with no trees. Reindeer herding is still practiced in parts of the area. Winters are long and cold, but summers bring nearly 24-hour daylight.

Many residents are Inupiaq Eskimo, with strong traditional cultures. The Bering Sea coast offers good birdwatching. Despite its remoteness, Nome has a hospital and a University of Alaska campus. Like most of Alaska, the area faces challenges from climate change. This census area was known as Wade Hampton prior to 2015.

Category	Details
Census Area Name	Nome Census Area
Census Area Seat	Unofficial seat: Nome (as census areas do not have official seats)
Population	Approximately 10,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Nome, Brevig Mission, Council, Diomede, Elim, Gambell, Golovin, Koyuk, Port Clarence, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, Wales, White Mountain
Interstates and Highways	Nome-Teller Highway, Nome-Council Highway, Nome-Cape Nome Road
FIPS Code	02-180
Total Area (Land and Water)	28,278 square miles (Land: 22,960 sq mi, Water: 5,318 sq mi)
Adjacent Boroughs and Census Areas (and Direction)	Northwest Arctic Borough (North), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (East), Kusilvak Census Area (South)
Time Zone	Alaska Time Zone (AKT)
State	Alaska
Coordinates	64.5011° N, 165.4064° W
Etymology	Named after the city of Nome, the largest settlement in the census area.
Major Landmarks	Iditarod Trail, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Nome, Nome Gold Rush Historic District, King Island, Safety Sound, Pilgrim Hot Springs