Haycock, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Haycock, Alaska
Pushpin Map:Alaska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census area
Subdivision Name2:Nome
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation Ft:184
Coordinates:65.2097°N -161.1656°W
Area Code:907
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1403253

Haycock is an unincorporated community and mining camp in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.

History

The community was founded in 1914 as a mining camp; it had a post office from 1916 until 1957.

Demographics

Haycock first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It appeared again in 1930 and 1940. It has not returned since.

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. 'Last Rites For Beltz Held Today,' Faorbanks Daily News Miner, November 23, 1960, pg. 1