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| Location: | Deering is located on Kotzebue Sound at the mouth of the Inmachuk River, 57 miles southwest of Kotzebue. It is built on a flat sand and gravel spit 300 feet wide and a half-mile long. |
| History: | The village was established in 1901 as a supply station for Interior gold mining near the historic Malemiut Eskimo village of Inmachukmiut. The name Deering was probably taken from the 90-ton schooner Abbey Deering, which was in nearby waters around 1900. The City was incorporated in 1970. |
| Climate: | Deering is located in the transitional climate zone which is characterized by long, cold winters and cool summers. The average low temperature during January is -18; the average high during July is 63. Temperature extremes have been measured from -60 to 85. Snowfall averages 36 inches, with a total precipitation of 9 inches per year. Kotzebue Sound is ice-free from early July until mid-October. |
| Latitude: | 66d 04m N |
| Longitude: | 66d 04m N |
| Contact Organization: | City of Deering |
| Contact Name: | Kevin Moto |
| Title: | Mayor |
| Street: | P.O. Box 36049 |
| City: | Deering |
| State: | AK |
| Zip: | 99736 |
| Phone: | 907-363-2136 |
| Fax: | 907-363-2156 |
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Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association (AWRTA)
2207 Spenard Road, Suite 202, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
TEL: (907) 258-3171 | FAX: (907) 258-3851 | EMAIL
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