ShishmarefAK
A town of 466, settled in 1969. Public schools that outperform most of Alaska.
What makes Shishmaref stand out
The thing Shishmaref does most differently from other towns.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
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Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
Shishmaref’s public schools outperform 31% of Alaska districts
The public schools Shishmaref’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishmaref School | PK–12 | 185 | D |
How healthy Shishmaref is
Shishmaref beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25.
| What stands out | Shishmaref | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 43.7% | 14.3% |
0% of Shishmaref is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Shishmaref
City in Alaska, United States
Shishmaref ( SHISH-mə-ref; Inupiaq: Qigiqtaq, IPA: [qixiqtaq] or Kigiqtaq; Russian: Шишмарёв, IPA: [ʂɨʂmɐˈrʲɵf]) is a city in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea, just north of the Bering Strait and five miles from the mainland. Shishmaref lies within the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. As of the 2020 census, Shishmaref had a population of 576.
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- Established
- 1969
- Population
- 576
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 99772
- Area code
- 907