Wales

Also known as Wales, Alaska, Wales, AK

city in Alaska, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Alaska
Census area: Nome
Incorporated: April 16, 1964
Mayor: Dan Richard, Sr.
State senator: Donald Olson ( D )
State rep: Neal Foster (D)
Total: 2.31 sq mi (5.97 km )
Land: 2.31 sq mi (5.97 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 26 ft (8 m)
Density: 72.9/sq mi (28.16/km )
Time zone: UTC-9 ( Alaska (AKST) )

Article

Wales (Inupiaq: Kiŋigin, IPA: [kiŋiɣin]) is a city in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wales had a population of 168. It is the westernmost city on the North American mainland, although Adak, located on Adak Island, is the westernmost city in Alaska. Wales Airport serves Wales with flights on Bering Air and Ravn Alaska to Nome.

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