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Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

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Nelson Lagoon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 41, down from 52 in 2010 and 83 in 2000..

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About Nelson Lagoon

Nelson Lagoon, AK is a small unincorporated community located in southern Alaska.

Officially, Nelson Lagoon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 188.1 square miles.

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What Makes Nelson Lagoon Unique

The only place in America named Nelson Lagoon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
Unusually large footprint: 188.1 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
Positioned in southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateAlaska

TypeCDP

Population (2024)—

Land area188.1 sq mi

Coordinates55.8366, -161.6358

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