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Noatak
 Noatak
is located on the west bank of the Noatak River, 55 miles north of
Kotzebue and 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle. This is the only
settlement on the 396 mile-long Noatak River, just west of the
66-million acre Noatak National Preserve. It lies at approximately 67°
34' N Latitude, 162° 58' W Longitude (Sec. 16, T025N, R019W, Kateel
River Meridian). The community is located in the Kotzebue Recording
District. The area encompasses 18 sq. miles of land and 4 sq. miles of
water.
It was established as a fishing and
hunting camp in the 19th century. The rich resources of this region
enabled the camp to develop into a permanent settlement. The 1880 census
listed the site as Noatagamut, which means "inland river people." A post
office was established in 1940.
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