Gambell, Alaska

city in Alaska, USA and a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe

Gambell is a town in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is on St. Lawrence Island.

Gambell, Alaska
Sivuqaq
Aerial view of Gambell in 2017
Aerial view of Gambell in 2017
Location of Gambell, Alaska
Location of Gambell, Alaska
Coordinates: 63°46′34″N 171°42′03″W / 63.77611°N 171.70083°W / 63.77611; -171.70083
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaNome
IncorporatedDecember 12, 1963[1]
Area
 • Total28.42 sq mi (73.61 km2)
 • Land10.51 sq mi (27.21 km2)
 • Water17.91 sq mi (46.40 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 • Total640
 • Density60.9/sq mi (23.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99742
Area code907
FIPS code02-27640
GNIS feature ID1402463, 2419389

References

change
  1. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. XIII (2). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs: 35. January 1974.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. "Gambell city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.