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Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

279 KING PLACE, Nome, AK 99762

About Saint Joseph's Catholic Church


Saint Joseph's Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 279 KING PLACE, Nome, AK, 99762. The Saint Joseph's Catholic Church parish office answers at +19074435527.

Patron saint of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church


Other parishes named after Saint Joseph's


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Joseph's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Where is Saint Joseph's Catholic Church located?


Saint Joseph's Catholic Church is located at 279 KING PLACE, Nome, AK, 99762. The building sits at coordinates 64.73981, -164.65430, placing it in Nome, AK 99762.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint Joseph's Catholic Church


The ZIP code 99762 area around Saint Joseph's Catholic Church is home to 4,150 residents with a median household income of $99,830 and a median age of 31.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

4,150 Residents in ZIP 99762
31.2 Median age
$99,830 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church


Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places


Saint Joseph's Catholic Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 00000149, added to the Register on 2000-03-08.

Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Joseph's Catholic Church →

Questions and answers about Saint Joseph's Catholic Church


What denomination is Saint Joseph's Catholic Church?
This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Joseph's Catholic Church located?
The parish is located at 279 KING PLACE, Nome, AK, 99762.
Is Saint Joseph's Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 00000149, added 2000-03-08.

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