Naukati Bay (Lingít: Nàakig̱èey[4]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.
Also known as Naukati or Naukati West,[6] the community lies approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Craig and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Coffman Cove on Prince of Wales Island, within the Unorganized Borough.
The area was extensively clear cut over the past 30 years, and the resulting regrowth is quite dense.
[6] Naukati Bay, census-designated place (CDP) tract's Centroid is at 55°52′57″N 133°11′42″W / 55.88250°N 133.19500°W / 55.88250; -133.19500 (Naukati Bay (CDP)), elevation: 13 feet (4.0 m)[8] The United States Census Bureau adjusted the census-designated place tract's boundaries from 1990 to 2008, resulting in the shift of the CDP's Centroid coordinates seen above, i.e. the ground has not moved, but the places where the Census counts has.
[11] It was a logging camp at one time, but later was settled as an Alaska Department of Natural Resources land disposal site.
Two community non-profit associations have been organized for planning and local issue purposes.
The 9 logging camp homes are connected to a piped water and sewer system with full plumbing.
Funds have been requested to study alternatives for a treated community water source and sewage disposal system.
[6] The community burns its refuse and ships the ash to Thorne Bay's landfill.
[6] Small sawmills and related logging and lumber services are the sole income sources.
[6] Naukati is accessed primarily by float plane or off of the North Island Road.
[6] ^ A: Researching earliest settlement with Alaska Department of Natural Resources and U.S. government records.