Valdez, Alaska
Valdez: City in Alaska, USA
About
Valdez is a city located in the county of Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,976. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,843 inhabitants.
The city was created 126 years ago in 1897.
Quick Facts about Valdez
| Population : | 3,843 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Valdez-Cordova Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99686 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Official name : | Valdez |
| Water as percent of area : | 21.62% |
| Land as percent of area : | 78.38% |
| Altitude : | 98 feet / 30 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (126 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−09:00 |
| Local time : | 21:03:48 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -3.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Valdez is located at 61°7'51"N 146°20'54"W (61.1308300, -146.3483300).
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- Official Website
Official website of Valdez
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Valdez decreased by 3.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,976 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,034 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,037 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,056 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,946 | -2.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,877 | -1.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,874 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,839 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,831 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,855 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,843 | -0.31% | estimation process |
People born in Valdez (3)
People born in Valdez, including Governor of Alaska William Allen Egan, composer Karl Suessdorf, fisherman Lee Wulff, .
List
Other cities in Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Valdez-Cordova Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 2,152 | City in Alaska, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Valdez distances to largest Alaska cities
