Cordova, Alaska
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Cordova (/kɔːrˈdoʊvə, ˈkɔːrdəvə/ kor-DOH-və, KOR-də-və) is a city in Chugach Census Area,[lower-alpha 1] Alaska, United States. It lies near the mouth of the Copper River, at the head of Orca Inlet on the east side of Prince William Sound. The population was 2,609 at the 2020 census, up from 2,239 in 2010.[6]
Cordova | |
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Nickname: The Crossroads of Alaska | |
Coordinates: 60°32′37″N 145°45′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Chugach |
Incorporated | July 8, 1909[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Allison[2][3] |
• State senator | Gary Stevens (R) |
• State rep. | Louise Stutes (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 75.14 sq mi (194.62 km2) |
• Land | 61.35 sq mi (158.89 km2) |
• Water | 13.80 sq mi (35.73 km2) |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,609 |
• Density | 42.53/sq mi (16.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99574 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-17410 |
GNIS feature ID | 1421215 |
Website | CityofCordova.net |
Cordova was named Puerto Córdoba by Spanish explorer Salvador Fidalgo in 1790. No roads connect Cordova to other Alaskan communities, so a plane or ferry is required to travel there. In the Exxon Valdez oil spill of March 1989, an oil tanker ran aground northwest of Cordova, heavily damaging ecology and fishing. It was cleaned up shortly after, but there are lingering effects, such as a lowered population of some birds.