Kake, Alaska

Kake is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island.

Kake, Alaska
Ḵéex̱ʼ
Flag of Kake, Alaska
Location in Alaska
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 56°58′15″N 133°56′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaPrince of Wales-Hyder
IncorporatedNovember 3, 1951[1]
Area
  Total13.51 sq mi (34.98 km2)
  Land7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2)
  Water5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
  Total543
  Density70.77/sq mi (27.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99830
Area code907
FIPS code02-36770
GNIS feature ID1422926, 2419403

The town name comes from a Tlingit word that means “mouth of dawn” or “opening of daylight”.

References

  1. Alaska City Officials Directory 1959–1960. Information Bulletin Number 23. Palmer: League of Alaskan Cities. December 1959. p. 11.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. "Kake city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.


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