Dillingham, Alaska

Dillingham, Alaska
Curyung
Aerial view of Dillingham
Location of Dillingham, Alaska
Coordinates: 59°02′48″N 158°30′31″W / 59.04667°N 158.50861°W / 59.04667; -158.50861
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaDillingham
IncorporatedJuly 12, 1963
Government
  MayorAlice Ruby
  State senatorLyman Hoffman (D)
  State rep.Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
  Total
36.07 sq mi (93.41 km2)
  Land33.34 sq mi (86.35 km2)
  Water2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,249
  Density67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99576
Area code907
FIPS code02-18950
GNIS feature ID1401203
Websitedillinghamak.us

Dillingham /ˈdɪlɪŋhæm/ (Central Yupik: Curyung), also known as Curyung, is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. Incorporated in 1963, it is an important commercial fishing port on Nushagak Bay. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,249, down from 2,329 in 2010.