Description
Sleetmute is located population 122, on E bank of Kuskokwim River 1.5 mi. N of its junction with Holitna River, 78 mi. E of Aniak; Stony River low.
History
Eskimo village mentioned in 1907 by Gordon (1917, p. 109-119), who spelled it "Sikmiut." "Sleitmut") was published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1913 and reported to mean "stones people" or "whetstone people." village was 133 in 1930; 86 in 1939; and 120 in 1950.