Seward, Alaska

Seward is a city in Alaska. It is on the coast of the Kenai Peninsula. About 2,700 people live there. The town is named after William H. Seward. He was the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he fought for the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia.

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Coordinates: 60°07′28″N 149°26′00″W / 60.12444°N 149.43333°W / 60.12444; -149.43333Coordinates: 60°07′28″N 149°26′00″W / 60.12444°N 149.43333°W / 60.12444; -149.43333
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKenai Peninsula
Established1903
IncorporatedJune 1, 1912[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
Area
 • Total21.89 sq mi (56.69 km2)
 • Land13.96 sq mi (36.16 km2)
 • Water7.93 sq mi (20.54 km2)
Elevation
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Population
 • Total2,717
 • Density194.63/sq mi (75.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (Alaska)
ZIP code
99664
FIPS code02-68560
GNIS feature ID1414598
Websitewww.cityofseward.us
Source of coordinates [4]

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References

  1. 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory (January 1996). Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. p. 138.
  2. 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. Seward city, AlaskaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.