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Point
Hope, Alaska
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Current Population: 644
(2002 est.)
Incorporation Type: Unincorporated
Borough Located In: Unorganized
Taxes: No taxing authority |
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Point Hope,
Alaska Location and Climate
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Point Hope is located near the tip of Point Hope
peninsula, a large gravel spit that forms the western-most
extension of the northwest Alaska coast, 330 miles
southwest of Barrow. It lies at approximately 68d
21m N Latitude, 166d 47m W Longitude. (Sec. 16, T034N,
R035W, Kateel River Meridian.) Point Hope is located
in the Barrow Recording District. The area encompasses
6.3 sq. miles of land and .1 sq. miles of water.
The climate is arctic. Temperatures range from -49
to 78. Precipitation is light, 10 inches annually,
with snowfall of 36 inches. The Chukchi Sea is ice-free
from late June until mid-September. |
Point Hope,
Alaska History, Culture
and Demographics
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Point Hope (Tikeraq) peninsula is one of the
oldest continuously occupied Inupiat Eskimo areas
in Alaska. Several settlements have existed on
the peninsula over the past 2,500 years, including
Old and New Tigara, Ipiutak, Jabbertown, and present
Point Hope. The peninsula offers good access to
marine mammals, and ice conditions allow easy boat
launchings into open leads early in the spring
whaling season. The people were traditionally aggressive
and exercised dominance over an extensive area,
from the Utukok to Kivalina Rivers, and far inland.
By 1848, commercial whaling activities brought
an influx of Westerners, many of whom employed
Point Hope villagers. By the late 1880s, the whalers
established shore-based whaling stations, such
as Jabbertown. These disappeared with the demise
of whaling in the early 1900s. The City government
was incorporated in 1966. In the early 1970s the
village moved to a new site just east of the old
village because of erosion and periodic storm-surge
flooding. Most of the housing was moved on runners
to the new site. New houses were constructed by
the Borough and individuals.
A federally recognized tribe is located in the
community: Native Village of Point Hope. 90.6%
of the population are Alaska Native or part Native.
Point Hope residents (Tikeraqmuit Inupiat Eskimos)
are dependent upon marine subsistence. This highly
favorable site, with its abundant resources, has
enabled the Tikeraqmuit to retain strong cultural
traditions, after more than a century of outside
influences. The sale, importation or possession
of alcohol is banned in the village.
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Point Hope,
Alaska Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care
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The North Slope Borough provides all utilities
in Point Hope. Water is derived from a lake six
miles to the east, is treated and stored in a tank.
A number of homes have water tanks, with water
delivery, which provides running water for kitchens;
others haul water. Residents currently use honeybuckets.
Point Hope has received funds to begin construction
of a piped sewer system and treatment plant. The
community wants a system with household plumbing,
flush toilets, and showers.
Electricity is provided by North Slope Borough
Power & Light.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 251 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Point
Hope Health Clinic. Auxiliary health care is
provided by Point Hope Volunteer Fire Dept. (368-2774). |
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