Gambell, Alaska

Gambell (GAM-bull) (Central Siberian Yupik: Sivuqaq) is a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Located on St. Lawrence Island, it had a population of 681 at the 2010 census, up from 649 in 2000.

Gambell
Aerial view of Gambell in 2017
Location of Gambell, Alaska
Coordinates: 63°46′34″N 171°42′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaNome
IncorporatedDecember 12, 1963
Government
  MayorHoward Atalluk Tungiyan
  State senatorDonny Olson (D)
  State rep.Neal Foster (D)
Area
  Total28.42 sq mi (73.61 km2)
  Land10.51 sq mi (27.21 km2)
  Water17.91 sq mi (46.40 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total681
  Density60.92/sq mi (23.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99742
Area code907
FIPS code02-27640
GNIS feature ID1402463, 2419389
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