Umkumiute, Alaska

Coordinates: 60°29′59″N 165°11′56″W / 60.49972°N 165.19889°W / 60.49972; -165.19889
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60°29′59″N 165°11′56″W / 60.49972°N 165.19889°W / 60.49972; -165.19889

Umkumiute is a small unincorporated community on Nelson Island in the bay, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Toksook Bay. It is located in the Bethel Census Area.

History[edit]

This region was inhabited by the Yupik Eskimos for thousands of years. During the 1950s it was founded as a community. It was later annexed by Toksook bay and is now a neighborhood of Toksook bay Alaska.[citation needed] Long ago Umkumiut is where some people lived for the summer.

Population[edit]

The population is estimated at 100.

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