Kake, Alaska
Kake is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island.
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Ḵéex̱ʼ | |
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 Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 56°58′15″N 133°56′02″W / 56.97083°N 133.93389°WCoordinates: 56°58′15″N 133°56′02″W / 56.97083°N 133.93389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Prince of Wales-Hyder |
| Incorporated | November 3, 1951[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.51 sq mi (34.98 km2) |
| • Land | 7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2) |
| • Water | 5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 543 |
| • Density | 70.77/sq mi (27.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99830 |
| FIPS code | 02-36770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1422926, 2419403 |
The town name comes from a Tlingit word that means “mouth of dawn” or “opening of daylight”.
References
- ↑ Alaska City Officials Directory 1959–1960. Information Bulletin Number 23 (December 1959). Palmer: League of Alaskan Cities. p. 11.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ Kake city, AlaskaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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