Wevok, Alaska
Wevok is a former Iñupiat village in the western part of North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Wevok, Alaska | |
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 Wildflowers on Cape Lisburne | |
  Wevok, Alaska Location within the state of Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Harry K. Brower, Jr. |
| • State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
| • State rep. | Dean Westlake (D) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Its name is derived from the Iñupiat name of Cape Lisburne, which is 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west. Its maximum elevation is 17 m (56 ft).[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 13 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
Wevok appeared once on the 1880 U.S. Census as "Cape Lisburne", an unincorporated Inuit village of 13 residents (all Inuit).[3] The village did not report again on the census.
References
- "Wevok, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-17.pdf
Municipalities and communities of North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | ||
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Borough seat: Utqiagvik | ||
| Cities |  North Slope Borough map | |
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