City of Shishmaref, Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States
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- Shishmaref
- City of Shishmaref
- Incorporated City
- population 217, on Sarichef I., between Chukchi Sea and Shishmaref Inlet, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.
- Eskimo village named for the inlet. Shishmaref post office was established here in 1901. The village was probably founded about 1900 because of a fairly good harbor that served as a supply center for mining activity to the south.
- 66.256666766° 15' 24.0"N-166.0719444166° 04' 19.0"W
- (none listed within 15 mi.)
- (none listed within 15 mi.)
- 559
- 5 m
- 944579499
- Updated Apr 19, 2020