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 163.02750°WCoordinates: 64°32′41″N 163°1′39″W / 64.54472°N 163.02750°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 |
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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