Map of Kongiganak CDP

Kongiganak (Central Yupik: Kangirnaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States, and primarily sits on the eastern shore of the Kongiganak River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 439, up from 359 in 2000.

Kongiganak CDP overview:
Name:	Kongiganak CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alaska
County:	Bethel Census Area
Total Area:	13.38 sq mi (34.65 km²)
Land Area:	13.27 sq mi (34.36 km²)
Water Area:	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²)
Total Population:	486
Population Density:	36.63/sq mi (14.14/km²)
ZIP code:	99545
Area code:	907
FIPS code:	0241610

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Kongiganak location on the Alaska map. Where is Kongiganak CDP. — Location of Kongiganak in Alaska.

History

The original Kongiganak was settled in the 19th century and was located on a small creek just above Kuskokwim Bay. In 1880, it was called “Kongiganagamute” and had a population of 175 Inuit. The site was later abandoned. It is located a few miles east of present-day Kwigillingok and about 9 miles southeast of the current Kongiganak.

The current Kongiganak was permanently settled in the 1960s when former residents of Kwigillingok sought higher ground in search of relief from floods.

It is served by Kongiganak Airport.

Kongiganak Road Map

Kongiganak city Satellite Map

Geography

Kongiganak is located at 59°57′14″N 162°53′43″W / 59.95389°N 162.89528°W / 59.95389; -162.89528 (59.953896, -162.895199).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km) are land and 0.2-square-mile (0.52 km) (9.14%) is water.