Native Village of Karluk
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| People | Alutiiq |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Karluk, Alaska, US |
| Government | |
| Chief | Alicia Andrew |
| Tribal Council | |
| Karluk Tribal Council | |
The Native Village of Karluk is a federally recognized Alutiiq Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]
History
[edit]Native Village of Karluk is headquartered in the city of Karluk in the Kodiak Island Borough of Alaska.[2] As of 2005, the tribe has 189 enrolled citizens.[3]
In 2023, the Native Village of Karluk released a viral advertisement that offered to cover all expenses for any two families who agreed to move to Karluk. Thousands of people responded to the advertisement. The Karluk Tribal Council produced the advertisement due to the community's dwindling population. In 2023, only 37 people lived in Karluk.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Karluk". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Native Village of Karluk". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Alaska Native Villages" (PDF). Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Thousands respond to Karluk's viral ad for cost-free living". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
External links
[edit]- List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Koniag Region, ANCSA Regional Association