Nome Census Area, Alaska Genealogy

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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.

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

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:

Cemeteries

 * Billion Graves
 * Billion Graves
 * Billion Graves Cemeteries


 * Find A Grave
 * Findagrave
 * Finagrave Cemeteries


 * FamilySearch Places

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * [URL FamilySearch Places]

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military

 * 1898-1934 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1884-1991 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1900-1972 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Vital Records

 * 1816-1959 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection