Adak, Alaska

Coordinates: 51°52′41″N 176°38′46″W / 51.87806°N 176.64611°W / 51.87806; -176.64611
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Adak, Alaska
Adak in 2006
Adak in 2006
Adak is located in Alaska
Adak
Adak
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 51°52′41″N 176°38′46″W / 51.87806°N 176.64611°W / 51.87806; -176.64611
Country United States
StateAlaska
Census AreaAleutians West
Incorporated2001
Area
 • Total71.47 sq mi (185.10 km2)
 • Land32.43 sq mi (84.00 km2)
 • Water39.03 sq mi (101.10 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 • Total171
 • Density5.27/sq mi (2.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−10 (Hawaii-Aleutian (HST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−9 (HDT)
ZIP Code
99546
Area code907
FIPS code02-00065
GNIS feature ID1418109
Websiteadak-ak.gov

Adak is a city in the state of Alaska in the United States. It is in the Aleutians West Census Area. Before, people called it Adak Station. In 2020, there were 171 people living there.[2]

Adak is the most western municipality in the United States. It is also the most southern city in Alaska. Adak Army Base and Adak Naval Operating Base used to be there.

Transportation[change | change source]

Adak Airport is located west of the town.

Sources[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Adak city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.