Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seldovia had an population of 275 people. This is an increase of 7.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seldovia had a population of 255 people.
The population of Seldovia represents 0.04% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Seldovia decreased 10.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 286 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seldovia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seldovia.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seldovia. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Seldovia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seldovia ...
Looking for more information about Seldovia? 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 Seldovia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seldovia.
Adding Seldovia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seldovia 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 Seldovia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Seldovia post office opened in 1898.
The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Seldovia. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seldovia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Seldovia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seldovia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: