Brevig Mission, Alaska
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Brevig Mission (Inupiaq: Sitaisaq, Sitaisat, or Sinauraq) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The population was 388 at the 2010 census, up from 276 in 2000. It is named for the Norwegian Lutheran pastor Tollef L. Brevig, who served at the mission that would later bear his name.[4] First settled in 1900, the mission became known as Teller Mission before receiving its current name. The mostly Inupiat Eskimo population continues to practice subsistence. Brevig Mission is a dry village, which means the sale or possession of alcohol is illegal.[5]
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Brevig Mission
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Coordinates: 65°20′3″N 166°29′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Nome |
Incorporated | October 6, 1969[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adrien Barr[2] |
• State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
• State rep. | Neal Foster (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2) |
• Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99785 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-08740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1420670 |
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