Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta · AK

Scammon Bay

Named for a whaling captain, famous for a salmon breakfast.

Population
600 (2020 census)
Named
1870
Incorporated
1967

Then

  1. 1870

    William Dall names it for Charles Scammon.

  2. 1967

    Scammon Bay incorporates on May 22.

Now

The Yup'ik name is Marayaarmiut. The tide station is on the Kun River.

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