Alaska

Bristol Bay

844
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Bristol Bay

Bristol Bay, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 1,258. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 844.

Its recorded population peaked at 1,258 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 33 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Bristol Bay Warfare – Naknek Area, and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020844
2010997
20001,258
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bristol Bay

Military engagements that took place in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Bristol Bay Warfare – Naknek Area
1200

Historic places in Bristol Bay

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Old Savonoski Site
Naknek
Fure's Cabin
King Salmon
Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel
Nushagak
Kijik Archeological District
Nondalton
Brooks River Archeological District
Naknek
St. Nicholas Chapel
Nondalton
St. Nicholas Church
Pilot Point
Elevation of Holy Cross Church
South Naknek
St. Nicholas Chapel
Ekuk
Savonoski River Archeological District
Naknek
APA's Diamond NN Cannery
South Naknek
DIL-161 Site
Alagnak Wild River
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Geology
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Bristol Bay

When does Bristol Bay first appear in the US census?
Bristol Bay, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 1,258.
What is the population of Bristol Bay?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bristol Bay had a recorded population of 844.
When did Bristol Bay's population peak?
Bristol Bay's recorded population peaked at 1,258 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Bristol Bay?
1 documented military engagement took place in Bristol Bay, including Bristol Bay Warfare – Naknek Area.
How many historic places are in Bristol Bay?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
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