Golovin, Alaska
Golovin is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.
Golovin
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City | |
![]() ![]() Golovin Location in Alaska | |
Coordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Nome |
Area | |
• Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
• Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 156 |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-29180 |
The town name is in honor of Russian Vice-Admiral Vasily Golovnin. The town name was spelled incorrectly. Nearby Golovnin Bay has the correct spelling.
Golovin is a checkpoint, or stop along the way for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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