Naknek, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States
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- Naknek
- Unincorporated Populated Place
- population 249, on N bank of Naknek River near its mouth, on N coast of Alaska Peninsula, 56 mi. SE of Dillingham; Bristol Bay Low.
- originally an Eskimo village reported about 1821 by Captain Lieutenant M. N. Vasiliev, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who gave its name as "Naugeik." Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), reported it as "Naugvik." "Naknek" by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). built a post called "Fort Suvarov" at or near the village, named after the nearby point of land. village name as "Kinghiak." 111 in 1920; 173 in 1930; 152 in 1939; and 174 in 1950. Naknek post office was established in 1907. for its "Red Salmon" canneries.
- 58.728333358° 43' 42.0"N-157.0138889157° 00' 50.0"W
- South Naknek 1 mi. SE
- Libbyville 3.7 mi. N
- Savonoski 5.4 mi. E
- Koggiung 9.6 mi. N
- King Salmon 12.9 mi. E
- Nakeen (Lake and Peninsula Borough) 14.2 mi. N
- 729
- 7 m
- 128460968
- Updated Apr 24, 2020