Cordova is a small city located near the mouth of the Copper River in Alaska, at the head of Orca Inlet on the east side of Prince William Sound. The area is rich with wildlife, wetlands, lush forests, and countless waterways. The myriad of activities such as hiking, wildlife photography, boating, sport fishing, flight-seeing makes Cordova an ultimate destination.

The economy of Cordova now relies on fishing and canning (particularly of chinook and sockeye salmon), as well as small amounts of tourism. Cordova has a large fishing fleet that operates in Prince William Sound as well as several fish processing plants.

Cordova is accessible by plane or boat. It is linked directly to the Pacific Ocean shipping lanes through the Gulf of Alaska. It receives barge service, and Alaska Marine Highway service all year long.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $230,600

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 275,043.Codova covers 61.4 square miles of land and 14.3 square miles of water. The elevation is at 82 feet above sea level.

Climate

Cordova, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 61.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cordova is 99.99 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 19.01 Inches.

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