Eek, Alaska
city in Alaska, United States
Eek is a town in Alaska. It is about 400 miles west of Anchorage.
Eek
Ekvicuaq | |
|---|---|
 Eek, Alaska, from a bush plane | |
  Eek Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W / 60.21861°N 162.02583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | July 9, 1970[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 404 |
| • Density | 623.46/sq mi (240.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP codes | 99578 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-21040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1401666 |
The name comes from an Eskimo word that means "two eyes".
References
change- ↑ "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. XIII (2). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs: 31. January 1974.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Eek city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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