King Salmon
town · Bristol Bay · GNIS 1404738
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1404738
Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as town for indexing. County equivalent: Bristol Bay. Map: Naknek C-2 NW.
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King Salmon is indexed as a populated place in Bristol Bay (USGS GNIS). Municipal boundaries, borough services, and emergency response areas may not match this centroid—use Census and local government maps for official geography.
Hub towns and regional centers concentrate services, but rules still split across state, federal, borough, and private land. Use this page to confirm naming and coordinates, then follow the sources below for taxes, schools, permits, and transportation.
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Practical notes
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Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places · accessed · View source
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
58.6883333, -156.6613889 · WGS84
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58.6883333, -156.6613889 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Bristol Bay
- Coordinates
- 58.6883333, -156.6613889
- Population
- 307 (2020)
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Area code
- 907
- Game Management Unit
- GMU 9C
- Related airports
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King Salmon (AKN) · AKN
- Municipal government
- King Salmon (unincorporated; Bristol Bay Borough) →
- State community / environment portals
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DCRA Community Database Online →
Ready Alaska (emergency management) →
DEC Contaminated Sites Program →
- ANCSA geographic region
- Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) →
- ANCSA / tribal directories
- Legislature
- House: 37 · Senate: S
- USGS NWIS water sites
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Naknek River near King Salmon → · 15297610
Named USGS NWIS near King Salmon.
- ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
- 99613
- Nearby public lands (official)
- Elevation
- 72 ft · 22 m
- Jurisdiction
- Bristol Bay Borough →
- Latitude
- 58.6883333
- Longitude
- -156.6613889
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Census place: King Salmon CDP
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171) total for the matched Census place/CDP — not a municipal legal population when boundaries differ.
Source: census-2020-pl94-171
America/Anchorage
Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.
ADF&G Game Management Unit for this community’s indexed point — confirm unit boundaries on official ADF&G maps before hunting decisions.
Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010
Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “King Salmon” or these coordinates.
Bristol Bay Borough — Bristol Bay region (geographic).
ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →
Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.
Bristol Bay / Alaska Peninsula — confirm with Legislature tools.
ZIP/ZCTA codes listed for search aliases only — not a complete USPS coverage map and not separate ZIP pages.
Relationship links for context — not a complete ownership map. Verify land status with the managing agency.
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1404738 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1404738
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Naknek C-2 NW
- Bristol Bay Borough · Jurisdiction: Bristol Bay Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
- Bureau of Land Management · BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs · BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS: Naknek River near King Salmon
- School district · School district: Lake and Peninsula School District
- Alaska DCRA · DCRA Community Database Online
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · DEC Contaminated Sites Program
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
- U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Census place profile
- Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game · ADF&G GMU 9C
Alerts & official notices
Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.
No curated feed items match this place right now. Open the alerts index →
Check official sources
- National Weather Service · Point forecast for these coordinates
- National Weather Service · Alaska Region weather
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511)
- ADF&G · Emergency orders
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
Gazetteer & land
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Signals & alerts
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Maps & land
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Intel & research
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Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places
Retrieved 2026-07-18 · Public domain (US federal)
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