Toksook Bay, Alaska
Toksook Bay
Nunakauyaq, Tuqsuq/Tuqsuk | |
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Aerial photo of Toksook Bay Airport | |
| Coordinates: 60°31′50″N 165°06′12″W / 60.53056°N 165.10333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sam Chanar |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Conrad McCormick (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.53 sq mi (182.67 km2) |
| • Land | 28.71 sq mi (74.35 km2) |
| • Water | 41.82 sq mi (108.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 658 |
| • Density | 22.92/sq mi (8.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP Code | 99637 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-78240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1411060, 2418864 |
Toksook Bay (TOOK-sook or TUCK-sook) is a city and village on Nelson Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The population was 590 at the 2010 census, up from 532 in 2000. As of 2018, the estimated population was 667, making it the largest village on the island.
Toksook Bay (pronounced Tuqsuk Bay in Yup'ik) was established in 1964 by residents of nearby Nightmute. Nunakauyaq is its ‘real name’. Almost the entire population are members of the Alaska Native Nunakauyarmiut ("People of Nunakauyaq"), who rely on fishing and other subsistence activities.