Cold Bay, Alaska

Cold Bay (Aleut: Udaamagax,; Sugpiaq: Pualu) is a city in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 108, but at the 2020 census this had reduced to 50.

Cold Bay
Udaamagax, Pualu
Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century.
Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible.
Cold Bay
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 55°12′33″N 162°42′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughAleutians East
IncorporatedJanuary 1982
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorCandace Schaack Nielsen
  State senatorLyman Hoffman (D)
  State rep.Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
  Total68.06 sq mi (176.26 km2)
  Land53.41 sq mi (138.34 km2)
  Water14.64 sq mi (37.92 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total50
  Density0.94/sq mi (0.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99571
Area code907 (local prefix: 532)
FIPS code02-16530
GNIS feature ID1418448
Websitehttps://www.coldbayak.org

Cold Bay is one of the main commercial centers of the Alaska Peninsula, which extends west towards the Aleutian Islands, and is home to Cold Bay Airport.

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