Welcome to Cordova ...
The pronunciation of Cordova: cor-DO-vuh<1>
The coastal city of Cordova was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cordova has a population of 2,183 people<2> (see below for details).
Cordova is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cordova lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cordova: (907)
The ZIP code for Cordova: 99574<4>
Websites for Cordova ...
Official Website: www.cordovachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cordova had an population of 2,183 people. This is a decrease of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cordova had a population of 2,239 people.
The population of Cordova represents 0.32% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,239 people, the population of Cordova decreased 8.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,454 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cordova.
Communities Also Named Cordova ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Cordova - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cordova.
Communities near Cordova ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Cordova.
- Eyak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Boswell Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell Bay
- Tatitlek
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatitlek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatitlek <6>
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 Cordova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cordova.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cordova. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cordova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cordova ...
Looking for more information about Cordova? 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 Cordova, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cordova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cordova: www.cordovachamber.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 Cordova. 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 Cordova. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cordova - 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 Cordova). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cordova or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |