The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 count kicks off today in the remote Alaska Native village of Noorvik, according to an Associated Press article published today.
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves is flying to Noorvik, located in the northwest region of state and with a population of 650 Inupiat Eskimo, the article said.
Villagers have prepared a day of festivities, including traditional dancing and feasting, at the community’s school, which Groves will travel to via dog sled.
Census workers and trained local workers are expected to spend a week interviewing residents. One of the first to be counted will be the community’s oldest member, Clifton Jackson, who is also a World War II vet.
To learn more about Census 2010, go to: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
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