When was Dillingham Census Area founded?

Dillingham Census Area was founded in 1980, and named after Dillingham, Alaska.

Is there an online parcel map for Dillingham Census Area?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 1,540 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Dillingham Census Area's boundary or name changed?

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 changes for Dillingham Census Area. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Dillingham Census Area yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Census Area · code 02070

Dillingham Census AreaAlaska

Dillingham Census Area is a census area in Alaska, established in 1980.

Founded1980
Named forDillingham, Alaska
Land area18,334 sq mi + 2,295 sq mi water
Population4,857 2020 Census
Parcels mapped1,540 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline

History

Founded in 1980

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Dillingham Census Area was formed in 1980, and named after Dillingham, Alaska.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1980
Changed 1980 census. Dillingham Census Area served as a census division. 1 April 1980 · Forstall, 12; NHGIS
1990
Changed 1990 census. Dillingham Census Area served as a census division. 1 April 1990 · Forstall, 12; NHGIS
2000
Changed 2000 census. Dillingham Census Area served as a census division. 1 April 2000 · Census 2000 Data Alaska; NHGIS

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Dillingham

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 1,540 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 14 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Dillingham Census Area yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Dillingham by the Census

Population

4,857 2020 Census count

Housing units

2,405 2020 Census count

Land area

18,334 square miles

Water area

2,295 square miles

People per sq mi

<1 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Dillingham Census Area

When was Dillingham Census Area founded?: Dillingham Census Area was founded in 1980, and named after Dillingham, Alaska.
Is there an online parcel map for Dillingham Census Area?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 1,540 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Dillingham Census Area's boundary or name changed?: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 changes for Dillingham Census Area. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Dillingham Census Area yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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