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Solomon
(SAHL-oh-man)
For a Map of Solomon click here
| Current Population: |
2
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
No taxing authority
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| Coastal Management District: |
Bering Straits CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Solomon is located on the west bank of the Solomon River, 30 miles east of Nome. It lies one mile north of Norton Sound. The community
lies at approximately 64.560830° North Latitude
and -164.439170° West Longitude.
(Sec. 03, T011S, R029W, Kateel River Meridian.)
Solomon is located in the
Cape Nome Recording District.
The climate is both continental and maritime. Summers are short, wet and mild; winters are cold and windy. Temperatures range between -30 and 56. Annual precipitation is 16 inches, with 54 inches of snowfall. |
Topographic
map of
Solomon
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The village was originally settled by Eskimos of the Fish River tribe, and was noted on a map as "Erok" in 1900. The original site for Solomon was in the delta of the Solomon River; it became a mining camp. The gold rush during the summers of 1899 and 1900 brought thousands of people to the Solomon area. Three enormous dredges worked the Solomon River. By 1904, Solomon had seven saloons, a post office, a ferry dock, and was the southern terminus of a narrow gauge railroad that ran to the Kuzitrin River. In 1913, the railroad was washed out by storms, and in 1918, the flu epidemic struck. This site is known as Dickson today, and remains of structures and railroad equipment exist. In 1939, the community relocated to the present site, which was formerly known as Jerusalem. The BIA constructed a large school in 1940. During World War II, a number of families moved away from Solomon. The post office and BIA school were discontinued in 1956. The Solomon Roadhouse operated until the 1970s.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Village of Solomon.
The population of the community consists of 75%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Solomon is a subsistence-use area for Nome residents.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 4, and vacant housing units numbered 2.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 2.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 0 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
0 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $0, per capita income was $0, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| There are no public facilities in Solomon. Residents haul water from Manilla Creek, Jerusalem Creek or Solomon River, and use honeybuckets.
Electricity is provided by Solomon Gulch Hydro.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome (443-3311).
Auxiliary health care is provided by Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Fishing and hunting for waterfowl and ptarmigan are prevalent.
Solomon is located along the Nome/Council road. An 1,150' long by 35' wide dirt/gravel airstrip is owned by the Solomon Village Corp. Charter flights are available from Nome. Snowmachines and dogsleds are important forms of transportation during the winter. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Solomon Native Corporation
P.O. Box 243
Nome, AK 99762
Phone 907-443-7526
Fax 907-443-7527
E-mail r_timbers@hotmail.com
Village Council -
Village of Solomon
P.O. Box 2053
Nome, AK 99762
Phone 907-443-4985
Fax 907-443-5189
E-mail wally@kawerak.org
Web http://www.kawerak.org/tribalHomePages/solomon/index.html
Regional
Organizations
Regional Native Non-Profit - Kawerak, Incorporated
P.O. Box 948
Nome, AK 99762
Phone 907-443-5231
Fax 907-443-4452
E-mail exec.sec@kawerak.org
Web http://www.kawerak.org
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