Golovin, Alaska

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Golovin Siŋik, Cingik
City
Golovin Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W / 64.54472°N 163.0275°W / 64.54472; -163.0275Coordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W / 64.54472°N 163.0275°W / 64.54472; -163.0275
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	Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
• Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-29180

Golovin is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.

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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