Eek, Alaska

Eek is a town in Alaska. It is about 400 miles west of Anchorage.

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Eek, AK from a bush plane.jpg
Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W / 60.21861°N 162.02583°W / 60.21861; -162.02583
Country United States
State Alaska
Census AreaBethel
IncorporatedJuly 9, 1970[1]
Area
 • Total0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 • Total404
 • Density623.46/sq mi (240.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP codes
99578
FIPS code02-21040
GNIS feature ID1401666

The name comes from an Eskimo word that means "two eyes".

References

  1. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 31. January 1974.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. "Eek city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.