Anvik, Alaska
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Anvik Gitr’ingithchagg |
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 Anvik
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| Coordinates: 62°39′20″N 160°12′33″W / 62.65556°N 160.20917°WCoordinates: 62°39′20″N 160°12′33″W / 62.65556°N 160.20917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Incorporated | October 6, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jason Jones |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 85 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Zip code | 99558 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-03880 |
Anvik (Gitr’ingithchagg in Deg Xinag) is a city, home to the Deg Hit'an people, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The name Anvik, meaning "exit" in the Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, became the common usage despite multiple names at the time, and may have come from early Russian explorers. The native name in the Deg Xinag language is Deloy Ges. The population was 85 at the 2010 census.
Anvik is located at 62°39′20″N 160°12′33″W / 62.65556°N 160.20917°W (62.655659, -160.209237), west of the Yukon River at the mouth of the Anvik River. It is 34 miles (55 km) to the north of Holy Cross. There is a public Anvik Airport (ANV) with a 2,960-foot (902 m) gravel runway located one mile (1.6 km) southeast of downtown Anvik. The students of Blackwell School have created a clickable interactive map of Anvik.
The Anvik Connector is a trail, designated a national side trail, which links the community to the Iditarod Trail 86 miles (138 km) to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 square miles (31 km2), of which 9.5 square miles (25 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (20.44%) is water. It is considered an incorporated place (FIPS 55-3 Class C6).
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