Golovin, Alaska

Golovin is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.
The town name is in honor of Russian Vice-Admiral Vasily Golovnin. The town name was spelled incorrectly. Nearby Golovnin Bay has the correct spelling.
Golovin is a checkpoint, or stop along the way for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.