Welcome to Manokotak ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manokotak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1960.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manokotak has a population of 441 people<1> (see below for details).
The city of Manokotak is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Manokotak lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Manokotak: (907)
The ZIP code for Manokotak: 99628<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manokotak had an population of 441 people. This is a decrease of 0.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manokotak had a population of 442 people.
The population of Manokotak represents 0.06% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 442 people, the population of Manokotak increased 10.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 399 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manokotak.
Communities near Manokotak ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Manokotak.
- Clark's Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark's Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark's Point <4>
- Dillingham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillingham <4>
- Ekuk
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Wood River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Aleknagik
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aleknagik
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aleknagik <4>
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 Manokotak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manokotak.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manokotak. See our Newspapers Page for Manokotak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manokotak ...
Looking for more information about Manokotak? 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 Manokotak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manokotak.
Adding Manokotak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manokotak 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 Manokotak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Manokotak post office opened in 1960.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manokotak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manokotak. 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 Manokotak. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manokotak - 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 Manokotak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manokotak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |