Nome Census Area, Alaska Genealogy

Guide to birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The census area was created in 1980 as part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough. It has no borough seat. This census area is located in the western part of the state.

Historical Facts
As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,492. Its largest community by far is the city of Nome.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this census area.

Cemeteries

 * Billion Graves
 * Billion Graves
 * Billion Graves Cemeteries


 * Find A Grave
 * Findagrave
 * Finagrave Cemeteries

Vital Records

 * 1816-1959 at FamilySearch — index and images