Dillingham, Alaska

Dillingham, Alaska
Curyung
Aerial view of Dillingham
Aerial view of Dillingham
Location of Dillingham, Alaska
Location of Dillingham, Alaska
Coordinates: 59°02′48″N 158°30′31″W / 59.04667°N 158.50861°W / 59.04667; -158.50861
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaDillingham
IncorporatedJuly 12, 1963[1]
Government
 • MayorAlice Ruby[2]
 • State senatorLyman Hoffman (D)[3]
 • State rep.Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
 • Total36.07 sq mi (93.41 km2)
 • Land33.34 sq mi (86.35 km2)
 • Water2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,249
 • Density67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99576
Area code907
FIPS code02-18950
GNIS feature ID1401203
Websitedillinghamak.us

Dillingham /ˈdɪlɪŋhæm/ (Central Yupik: Curyung), also known as Curyung, is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. Incorporated in 1963, it is an important commercial fishing port on Nushagak Bay. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,249,[5] down from 2,329 in 2010.[6]

  1. ^ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 47.
  2. ^ "Mayor- City of Dillingham, Alaska". Dillingham, Alaska. January 1, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Senator Lyman Hoffman". Alaska Senate Majority. Alaskasenate.org. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dillingham city, Alaska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 8, 2015.[dead link]