Current Population: 4 (2003 State Demographer est.) Incorporation Type: Unincorporated Borough Located In: Unorganized School District: Bering Straits Schools Regional Native Corporation: Bering Straits Native Corp. Location: Solomon is located on the west bank of the Solomon River, 30 miles east of Nome. It lies one mile north of Norton Sound. It lies at approximately 64.560830° North Latitude and -164.43917° West Longitude. (Sec. 03, T011S, R029W, Kateel River Meridian.) Solomon is located in the Cape Nome Recording District. The area encompasses 15.6 sq. miles of land and 0.1 sq. miles of water. The climate is both continental and maritime. Summers are short, wet and mild; winters are cold and windy. Temperatures range between -30 and 56. Annual precipitation is 16 inches, with 54 inches of snowfall. Culture: Solomon is a subsistence-use area for Nome residents. Economy: Fishing and hunting for waterfowl and ptarmigan are prevalent. Facilities: There are no public facilities in Solomon. Residents haul water from Manilla Creek, Jerusalem Creek or Solomon River, and use honeybuckets. Transportation: Solomon is located along the Nome/Council road. An 1,150' long by 35' wide dirt/gravel airstrip is owned by the Solomon Village Corp. Charter flights are available from Nome. Snowmachines and dogsleds are important forms of transportation during the winter. Climate: The climate is both continental and maritime. Summers are short, wet and mild; winters are cold and windy. Temperatures range between -30 and 56. Annual precipitation is 16 inches, with 54 inches of snowfall. *Source: Alaska Department of Community & Economic Development   This information was made possible in part by a grant from the Technology Opportunities Program, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.