Klawock, Alaska
Klawock (Tlingit: Lawáak) is a city in Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska, on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, on Klawock Inlet, across from Klawock Island. The population was 755 at the 2010 census, down from 854 in 2000. It is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Ketchikan, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Craig, and 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Hollis.
Klawock
Lawáak | |
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North Pacific Trading and Packing cannery in Klawak, early 20th century | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Site of the First Salmon Cannery in Alaska | |
| Motto: kla-na-kee-duk | |
Klawock Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 55°33′18″N 133°05′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Unorganized |
| Census area | Prince of Wales–Hyder |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Incorporated | October 29, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donald Nickerson Jr. |
| • State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
| • State rep. | Rebecca Himschoot (I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) 34.83% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 720 |
| • Density | 1,057.27/sq mi (408.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (AKST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Zip code | 99925 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-40400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1423100 |
| Website | www |
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