Welcome to Kotzebue ...

The pronunciation of Kotzebue: KAHT-zi-byoo<1>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kotzebue has a population of 3,268 people<2> (see below for details).

The coastal city of Kotzebue is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kotzebue lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kotzebue is within the boundaries of the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Kotzebue: 99752<4>

Websites for Kotzebue ...

Official Website: www.cityofkotzebue.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kotzebue had an population of 3,268 people. This is an increase of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kotzebue had a population of 3,201 people.

The population of Kotzebue represents 0.45% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,201 people, the population of Kotzebue increased 3.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,082 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kotzebue.

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 Kotzebue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kotzebue.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kotzebue. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kotzebue.

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Kotzebue ...

Looking for more information about Kotzebue? 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.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kotzebue.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kotzebue: www.cityofkotzebue.com/

The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kotzebue. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kotzebue.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kotzebue - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Kotzebue). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kotzebue or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).