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'Nanwalek' (nan-WAH-leck); formerly English Bay, is a traditional Alutiiq village in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska and is classified as a census-designated place (CDP). At the 2002 census the population of this unincorporated community was listed at 214. There is one school located in the community, attended by 76 students.
Subsistence activities are a large part of the culture for indigenous people and Nanwalek is no exception, especially when it comes to salmon and seal harvesting. The sale of alcohol is banned in the village, although importing and possession are allowed. To travel to Nanwalek, permission must be obtained from the Village Council. Please contact the Chief or the Tribal Administrator for more information at (907) 281-2274.
Nanwalek and Port Graham are located near the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula and are separated by less than five miles. Both villages are accessible only by air or water (they lie 35 miles southwest of Homer). The Alaska Marine Highway System provides service to nearby Seldovia (located only 10 miles up the coast line). A state-owned 1,850 foot by 50 foot gravel airstrip sits atop a natural spit which devides the small lagoon from the southern mounth of Cook Inlet. Looking West, it is not uncommon to see Augustine (the most active volcano of the eastern Aleutian arc) smoking on the horizon.
Nanwalek is located at (59.353483, -151.912482) and according to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 45 households, and 32 families residing in the community. The population density was 8.0/km² (20.8/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 2.5/km² (6.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 6.78% White, 89.27% Native American, and 3.95% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 45 households out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.79.
In the community the population was spread out with 42.9% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $32,813 for females. The per capita income for the community was $10,577. About 14.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
In 1991, locals changed the community name from English Bay to Nanwalek, meaning "place by lagoon." Many of the current residents are of mixed Russian and Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) lineage. Villagers speak Sugtestun, a dialect of Eskimo similar to Yup'ik.
The village was originally the site of a Russian Trading Post called Alexandrovsk durning the fur trade. It was later called "Odinochka," meaning "a person living in solitude." A Russian Orthodox Church was built in the community in 1870 (only three years after Russia sold Alaska to the United States). A replacement church building was constructed in 1930 and is now designated as a national historic site.
The Orthodox Church in Alaska can trace its activities back to early Russian missionaries. The witness of Herman of Alaska, Saint Innocent of Alaska, and Peter the Aleut has contributed to the continuing strong Orthodox community in villages like Nanwalek.
★ Local News airport sites under consideration for villages
★ General Info list of contact phone numbers, etc.
★ Nanwalek Public School- attended by 76 students
★ SS. Sergius/Herman of Valaam Church
★ Alaskan Orthodox Christian texts (Aleut, Tlingit) by St. Innocent (Veniaminov)
★ Nanwalek Jukebox (audio files)
Subsistence activities are a large part of the culture for indigenous people and Nanwalek is no exception, especially when it comes to salmon and seal harvesting. The sale of alcohol is banned in the village, although importing and possession are allowed. To travel to Nanwalek, permission must be obtained from the Village Council. Please contact the Chief or the Tribal Administrator for more information at (907) 281-2274.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| History |
| External links |
Geography
Nanwalek and Port Graham are located near the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula and are separated by less than five miles. Both villages are accessible only by air or water (they lie 35 miles southwest of Homer). The Alaska Marine Highway System provides service to nearby Seldovia (located only 10 miles up the coast line). A state-owned 1,850 foot by 50 foot gravel airstrip sits atop a natural spit which devides the small lagoon from the southern mounth of Cook Inlet. Looking West, it is not uncommon to see Augustine (the most active volcano of the eastern Aleutian arc) smoking on the horizon.
Location of Nanwalek (AKA English Bay, Alaska)
Nanwalek is located at (59.353483, -151.912482) and according to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 45 households, and 32 families residing in the community. The population density was 8.0/km² (20.8/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 2.5/km² (6.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 6.78% White, 89.27% Native American, and 3.95% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 45 households out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.79.
In the community the population was spread out with 42.9% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $32,813 for females. The per capita income for the community was $10,577. About 14.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
History
In 1991, locals changed the community name from English Bay to Nanwalek, meaning "place by lagoon." Many of the current residents are of mixed Russian and Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) lineage. Villagers speak Sugtestun, a dialect of Eskimo similar to Yup'ik.
The village was originally the site of a Russian Trading Post called Alexandrovsk durning the fur trade. It was later called "Odinochka," meaning "a person living in solitude." A Russian Orthodox Church was built in the community in 1870 (only three years after Russia sold Alaska to the United States). A replacement church building was constructed in 1930 and is now designated as a national historic site.
The Orthodox Church in Alaska can trace its activities back to early Russian missionaries. The witness of Herman of Alaska, Saint Innocent of Alaska, and Peter the Aleut has contributed to the continuing strong Orthodox community in villages like Nanwalek.
External links
★ Local News airport sites under consideration for villages
★ General Info list of contact phone numbers, etc.
★ Nanwalek Public School- attended by 76 students
★ SS. Sergius/Herman of Valaam Church
★ Alaskan Orthodox Christian texts (Aleut, Tlingit) by St. Innocent (Veniaminov)
★ Nanwalek Jukebox (audio files)
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