Dillingham Census Area, AK zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address

Towns in Dillingham Census Area: Dillingham.

Property lines

The parcel outline, parcel number and mapped size come from the Alaska census area parcel layers (each census area publishes its own), so a Dillingham lot shows the same lines the city assessor draws. Dillingham Census Area covers about 11,747,777 acres of land and 1,454,174 acres of water.

Mapped lines are approximate. The city assessors in Dillingham Census Area keep the parcel record; a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.

Zoning

In Dillingham Census Area zoning is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260): in Dillingham Census Area, Dillingham zones the land inside its limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the city planning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs.

ADU and guest houses

Under Alaska's borough planning and land use law (Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 29.40), each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Dillingham lot can add one depends on its district; the city planning office has the rule. ParcelSheet shows the mapped lot size and the ground's slope, the first two things the question turns on.

Setbacks

Setbacks in Dillingham Census Area come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the city planning office gives them for the lot's district, and Dillingham for land inside its limits.

Hazards that apply

• Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Dillingham lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.

Questions

How do I find property lines in Dillingham Census Area?

Open the Alaska map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the city assessors in Dillingham Census Area shows on the map with its parcel number and mapped size. Mapped lines are approximate; only a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.

What is my property zoned in Dillingham Census Area?

Zoning in Dillingham Census Area is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) (such as Dillingham). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the city planning office has the final word.

Can I build an ADU in Dillingham Census Area?

Under Alaska's borough planning and land use law (Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 29.40), each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Dillingham Census Area ask the city planning office for the lot's district first; ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped so you can see the room you have.

What can I build on 5 acres in Dillingham Census Area?

Zoning in Dillingham Census Area is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) (such as Dillingham). The zoning district decides the uses, how many homes and the smallest lot it allows on 5 acres. ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped and the use code on the parcel record; the city planning office has the district and its rules.

What are the residential setbacks in Dillingham Census Area (2026)?

Setbacks in Dillingham Census Area come from the zoning code of the municipality the lot sits in: the front, side and rear distances depend on the lot's district. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines or give a number it did not read; the city planning office gives them for the district.

Next to Dillingham Census Area: Bethel Census Area, Bristol Bay Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.

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