Welcome to Dillingham ...
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dillingham has a population of 2,368 people<1> (see below for details).
The coastal city of Dillingham is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dillingham lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dillingham: (907)
The ZIP code for Dillingham: 99576<3>
Websites for Dillingham ...
Official Website: www.ci.dillingham.ak.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dillingham had an population of 2,368 people. This is an increase of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dillingham had a population of 2,329 people.
The population of Dillingham represents 0.33% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,329 people, the population of Dillingham decreased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,466 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dillingham.
Communities Also Named Dillingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Dillingham - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky, North Carolina and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dillingham.
Communities near Dillingham ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Dillingham.
- Aleknagik
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aleknagik
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aleknagik <4>
- Clark's Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Ekuk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Manokotak
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokotak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manokotak <4>
- Portage Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Creek
- Ekwok
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekwok
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ekwok <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 Dillingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillingham.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillingham. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dillingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillingham ...
Looking for more information about Dillingham? 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 Dillingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dillingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dillingham: www.ci.dillingham.ak.us/
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 Dillingham. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillingham - 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 Dillingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dillingham 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. |