city in Alaska, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bethel is a city in Alaska, of the United States. The only way to get to the town is by river or by airplane. Bethel is the main port on the Kuskokwim River.
Bethel, Alaska
Mamterilleq Orutsaraq | |
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Coordinates: 60°47′32″N 161°45′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Unorganized |
Census Area | Bethel |
ANCSA regional corporation | Calista |
Incorporated | August 1957[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager government |
Area | |
• Total | 50.11 sq mi (129.78 km2) |
• Land | 44.51 sq mi (115.27 km2) |
• Water | 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,325 |
• Density | 142.11/sq mi (54.87/km2) |
• Alaska Native | 62% |
Time zone | UTC-9 (AKST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99559 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-06520 |
Website | cityofbethel.org |
Bethel is the largest community in western Alaska. It is inside the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
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