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Current Population: 0 (2003 State Demographer est.)
Incorporation Type: Unincorporated
Borough Located In: Unorganized
School District: Bering Straits Schools
Regional Native Corporation: Bering Straits Native Corp.
Location:
Mary's Igloo is located on the northwest bank of the Kuzitrin River, on the Seward Peninsula, northeast of Nome. It lies 40 miles southeast of Teller. It lies at approximately 65.141898° North Latitude and -165.043931° West Longitude. (Sec. 17, T004S, R031W, Kateel River Meridian.) Mary's Igloo is located in the Cape Nome Recording District. The area encompasses 7.5 sq. miles of land and 0.1 sq. miles of water. The climate of Mary's Igloo is both continental and maritime. Temperatures range from -9 to 57; extremes from -65 to 99 have been recorded. Average precipitation is 11 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall.
Culture:
Mary's Igloo is a summer fish camp; many traditional villagers live in Teller.
Economy:
There is no employment or commercial activity in Mary's Igloo. Villagers are interested in re-building the community, near the old site of Kauwerak.
Facilities:
Mary's Igloo is a seasonal-use fish camp, and offers no facilities. Water is hauled from a nearby source and outhouses are used. There is no central electric system.
Transportation:
Mary's Igloo is accessible by riverboat in the summer and by winter trails. Snow machines and dog teams are used over a well-established trail to Teller. There is no connecting road and no air transportation accessibility.
Climate:
The climate of Mary's Igloo is both continental and maritime. Temperatures range from -9 to 57; extremes from -65 to 99 have been recorded. Average precipitation is 11 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall.
*Source: Alaska Department of Community & Economic Development
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