Atqasuk, Alaska
City in the United States in North Slope Borough
About Atqasuk
Atqasuk (English: /ˈɑtkəsuk/; Iñupiaq: [ɐtqɐsuk]) is a small Iñupiat city in the North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census and 233 at the 2010 census. The name of the city means “downslope” in the Iñupiaq language. The city is governed by the Native Village of Atqasuk, and maintains a predominantly subsistence-based lifestyle centered on hunting, fishing, and gathering.
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Residents of Atqasuk
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Population over time
From 233 in 2010 to 276 in 2020 (+18.5%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 276 |
| 2010 | 233 |
History
The area surrounding Atqasuk has been used by the Iñupiat people for generations as a site for hunting and fishing. During World War II, the U.S. military operated a small coal mining site near the community to supply fuel to facilities in Utqiaġvik. The modern settlement of Atqasuk was reestablished in the 1970s when families returned from Utqiaġvik to resettle ancestral lands. The community is formally recognized as the Native Village of Atqasuk (Atkasook) under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and operates under a tribal government.
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