Nome Census Area, Alaska
Nome Census Area: Census area in Alaska, United States
About
Nome Census Area is a county located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,492. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,909 inhabitants. The county was created 43 years ago in 1979.
Quick Facts about Nome Census Area
| Population : | 9,909 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| Area : | 28278 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 18.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 81.2% |
| Named for : | Nome |
| Altitude : | 627 feet / 191 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1980 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−09:00 |
| Local time : | 11:19:05 (30th September 2023) |
| Population growth : | 4.21% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 34℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Nome Census Area is located at 64°49'60"N 163°45'2"W (64.8333300, -163.7505600). It has 2 neighbors: Northwest Arctic Borough and Kusilvak Census Area.
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Nome Census Area Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nome Census Area.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,847 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Savoonga | 697 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Gambell | 692 | Gambrell Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U. |
| Shishmaref | 606 | City and village in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Stebbins | 564 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Saint Michael | 410 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Brevig Mission | 396 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska |
| Koyuk | 363 | City in Alaska |
| Elim | 337 | City in Alaska |
| Shaktoolik | 256 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Golovin | 159 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Diomede | 118 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
Weather
Nome Census Area forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. more
Nome Census Area has 2 neighbours.
- Northwest Arctic Borough borough in Alaska, United States
- Kusilvak Census Area census area in Alaska, United States
Demographics
The population of Nome Census Area increased by 4.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,492 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,776 | 2.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,824 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,852 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,810 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,893 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,966 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,025 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,053 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,004 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,909 | -0.96% | estimation process |
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Alaska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 294,356 | The most populous city in Alaska and the center of the Anchorage metropolitan area. |
| Anchorage Municipality | 287,095 | City in Alaska, United States |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 110,213 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,651 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 59,414 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
| Juneau | 31,974 | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States |
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,849 | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States |
| Fairbanks | 30,696 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Eagle River | 24,793 | Community in Alaska, USA |
| Badger | 19,482 | Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,437 | Census area in Alaska, United States |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,747 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 12,992 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
| College | 12,964 | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States |
| Wasilla | 11,099 | City in Alaska, USA |
| North Slope Borough | 9,294 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
