Cold Bay, Alaska

Cold Bay is a town in Alaska, United States. The town name is Udaamagax[4] in the Aleut language. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50.[2]

Cold Bay
Udaamagax, Pualu
City
Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century. Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible.
Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century.
Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible.
Cold Bay is located in Alaska
Cold Bay
Cold Bay
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 55°12′33″N 162°42′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughAleutians East
IncorporatedJanuary 1982
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
[1]
 • Total68.06 sq mi (176.26 km2)
 • Land53.41 sq mi (138.34 km2)
 • Water14.64 sq mi (37.92 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total50
 • Density0.94/sq mi (0.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99571
Area code907 (local prefix: 532)
FIPS code02-16530
GNIS feature ID1418448
Websitehttps://www.coldbayak.org
[3]

Cold Bay is one of the main commercial centers of the Alaska Peninsula. It is home to Cold Bay Airport. The offices for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge are also in the town.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Cold Bay city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. "City of Cold Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.


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