King Island Native Community

706 E 4th Ave
Nome, AK 99762

The King Island Native Community is a distinct organization based in Nome, Alaska, representing the heritage and identity of the King Island residents who historically inhabited the island located in the Bering Straits. Originally named by Captain James Cook in 1778, King Island was once home to a thriving community engaged in walrus and seal hunting, with residents relocating to Nome in the early 1960s while maintaining their cultural ties.

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