Grayling, Alaska
Grayling (Sixno' Xidakagg in Holikachuk language) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 194, unchanged from 2000. Since 1977, the Athabaskan village has seen a surge of interest on odd-numbered years, when it is the site of a checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It is situated after the checkpoint at Anvik and before Eagle Island.
Grayling
Sixno' Xidakagg | |
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Grayling Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 62°54′38″N 160°4′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Incorporated | June 9, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Demientieff |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Mike Cronk (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.23 sq mi (29.10 km2) |
| • Land | 11.23 sq mi (29.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 18.70/sq mi (7.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99590 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-30060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1402921 |
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