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Tin City

Ghost town · Nome County, Alaska

Teller C-6 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360)
Teller C-6 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Tin City is a ghost town in Nome County, Alaska, recorded as human settlement in Alaska, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Nome County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 23rd among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Tin City as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 65.5586° N, 167.9480° W.

Key facts

Elevation23 ft
Nearest living townWales, AK
Distance to it5.1 miles
Coordinates65.55860, -167.94800

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What's there now

Tin City is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Wales, AK (population 286), about 5.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 23 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Tin City?

Tin City is in Nome County, Alaska, at 65.5586, -167.9480.

How many ghost towns are in Nome County?

Nome County, Alaska has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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