Golovin, Alaska
Golovin is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.
Siŋik, Cingik | |
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Coordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W / 64.54472°N 163.02750°WCoordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W / 64.54472°N 163.02750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Nome |
Incorporated | March 26, 1971[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
• Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 175 |
• Density | 42.32/sq mi (16.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
FIPS code | 02-29180 |
GNIS feature ID | 1402760 |
The town name is in honor of Russian Vice-Admiral Vasily Golovnin. The town name was spelled incorrectly. Nearby Golovnin Bay has the correct spelling.
Golovin is a checkpoint, or stop along the way for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
References
- ↑ "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 36. January 1974.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Golovin city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.