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Naknek

Naknek
Nakniq
CDP
A westward view of downtown Naknek in the spring.
A westward view of downtown Naknek in the spring.
Location of Naknek, Alaska
Location of Naknek, Alaska
Coordinates: 58°44′23″N 156°58′18″W / 58.73972°N 156.97167°W / 58.73972; -156.97167
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Bristol Bay
Government
 • Borough mayor Karl Anderson
 • State senator Lyman Hoffman (D)
 • State rep. Bryce Edgmon (D)
Area
 • Total 84.8 sq mi (219.7 km2)
 • Land 84.2 sq mi (218.0 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 544
 • Density 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 • Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code 99633
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-52060

Naknek (Nakniq in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a census-designated place located in Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 544.

Naknek is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, close to where the river runs into the Kvichak Bay arm of the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. South Naknek is on the other side of the river.

Naknek is located at 58°44′23″N 156°58′18″W / 58.73972°N 156.97167°W / 58.73972; -156.97167Coordinates: 58°44′23″N 156°58′18″W / 58.73972°N 156.97167°W / 58.73972; -156.97167 (58.739857, -156.971704).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 84.8 square miles (220 km2), of which, 84.2 square miles (218 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it is water. The total area is 0.80% water.


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