Nome -- U.S. Census Area in Alaska Population (2000): 9196 Housing Units (2000): 3649 Land area (2000): 23000.910356 sq. miles (59572.081811 sq. km) Water area (2000): 5282.418308 sq. miles (13681.400029 sq. km) Total area (2000): 28283.328664 sq. miles (73253.481840 sq. km) Located within: Alaska (AK), FIPS 02 Location: 64.809165 N, 164.346772 W Headwords: Nome Nome, AK Nome Census Area Nome Census Area, AK