Welcome to Brevig Mission ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brevig Mission, you might consider that their post office opened in 1963.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brevig Mission has a population of 402 people<1> (see below for details).
The coastal city of Brevig Mission is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brevig Mission lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brevig Mission is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Brevig Mission: 99785<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brevig Mission had an population of 402 people. This is an increase of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 45.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brevig Mission had a population of 388 people.
The population of Brevig Mission represents 0.05% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 388 people, the population of Brevig Mission increased 40.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brevig Mission.
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brevig Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brevig Mission.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brevig Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Brevig Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brevig Mission ...
Looking for more information about Brevig Mission? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brevig Mission, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brevig Mission.
Adding Brevig Mission to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brevig Mission in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brevig Mission was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Brevig Mission post office opened in 1963.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brevig Mission.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brevig Mission. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brevig Mission. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brevig Mission - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brevig Mission). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brevig Mission or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |