Eek, Alaska

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

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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 XIII (2) (January 1974). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. p. 31.
  2. 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. Eek city, AlaskaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.