Dillingham, Alaska
city in Alaska, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dillingham is a city in Alaska. It is in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. Dillingham is on Nushagak Bay. Dillingham has no roads from the Alaska Highway. The only way to reach Dillingham is by plane or sea.
Dillingham, Alaska
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 Aerial view of Dillingham | |
 Location of Dillingham, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 59°02′48″N 158°30′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Dillingham |
| Incorporated | July 12, 1963[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.41 km2) |
| • Land | 33.34 sq mi (86.35 km2) |
| • Water | 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,249 |
| • Density | 67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99576 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-18950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1401203 |
| Website | dillinghamak |
Dillingham was once known as the Pacific salmon capital of the world. Commercial fishing is an important part of the local economy.
Dillingham is the headquarters for nearby Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is home to walruses, seals, terrestrial mammals, migratory birds and fish. It includes one of the largest wild herring fisheries in the world.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus (BBC) is in Dillingham.
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