Dillingham

Dillingham is the largest and one of the most important cities in the Bristol Bay region. Renowned for its world class salmon fishing industry it is an important transportation and economic hub. Dillingham is the entry point for the Wood-Tikchick State Park, the largest state park in the United States, and Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Village life and subsistence living are important parts of the local culture and are fiercely protected.
Dillingham is located on Nushagek Bay in southwestern Alaska. The area was originally inhabited by the Yupik native people and was called Nushagak after the bay. The area became an important trade center for the Russians before Alaska was purchased by the United States. In 1884 the first salmon Cannery was built and in 1904 the town was renamed Dillingham after United States Senator Paul Dillingham.
Fishing, Canning, and tourism are the predominant industries today.

Data from the US Census Bureau showed a population of 2,466 living in 1,000 housing units, 83.5% of which are occupied. Median family income was $57,417, per capita income was $21,537 and the unemployment rate was 7.1%. 11.7% of individuals live below the poverty line.