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King Cove
a.k.a. Agdaagux
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| Current Population: |
750
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
1st Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Aleutians East Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: 4%,
Property: None, Special: Fisheries Impact Tax (Flat Amount); 2% Raw Fish Tax (Borough)
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| Coastal Management District: |
Aleutians East Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
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King Cove is located on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula, on a sand spit fronting Deer Passage and Deer Island. It is 18 miles southeast of Cold Bay and 625 miles southwest of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 55.061670° North Latitude
and -162.310280° West Longitude.
(Sec. 22, T059S, R086W, Seward Meridian.)
King Cove is located in the
Aleutian Islands Recording District.
The area encompasses 25.3
sq. miles of land and 4.5 sq. miles
of water.
King Cove lies in the maritime climate zone. Temperatures average 25 to 55 °F, with extremes from -9 to 76 °F. Snowfall averages 52 inches, and total annual precipitation is 33 inches. Fog during summer, and high winds during winter can limit accessibility. |
Topographic
map of
King Cove
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| King Cove was founded in 1911 when Pacific American Fisheries built a salmon cannery. Early settlers were Unangan, Scandinavian, and European fishermen. Of the first ten founding families, five consisted of a European father and an Aleut mother. The city was incorporated in 1949. The cannery operated continuously between 1911 and 1976, when it was partially destroyed by fire. The adoption of the 200-mile fisheries limit spurred rebuilding. King Cove remains tied to fishing and fish processing.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove.
The population of the community consists of 47.9%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Scandinavians have historically influenced the cultural, economic, and social structures. King Cove is a mixed non-Native and Unangan community.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 207, and vacant housing units numbered 37.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 24.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 450 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
6.44 percent,
although
31.51 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $45,893, per capita income was $17,791, and
11.93 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is supplied by Ram Creek with a sheetpile dam which stores about 980,000 gallons of unfiltered water. All residents are connected to the piped water system. A piped sewage collection system connects all homes and facilities to central septic tanks. Two lift stations and tanks provide primary (20,000 gallons) and secondary treatment (84,000 gallons) of waste, with discharge through an outfall line. All homes are fully plumbed. The city collects garbage twice a week. Aluminum is recycled. The landfill is nearing capacity. A hydroelectric power project has recently been completed at Delta Creek. Peter Pan operates its own electric system.
Electricity is provided by City of King Cove.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 112
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include King Cove Medical Clinic (907-497-2311).
The clinic is a qualified Emergency Care Center. King Cove is classified as an isolated town/Sub-Regional Center, it is found in EMS Region 2H in the Aleutian/Pribilof Region. Emergency Services have limited marine and air access. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service, volunteers and a health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by King Cove Volunteer Fire & Rescue (907-497-2553).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
King Cove's economy depends almost completely on the year-round commercial fishing and seafood processing industries. The Peter Pan Seafoods facility is one of the largest cannery operations under one roof in Alaska. Up to 500 non-residents are brought up to work in the cannery as needed. 52 residents hold commercial fishing permits. Income is supplemented by subsistence activities. Salmon, caribou, geese, and ptarmigan provide food sources.
King Cove is accessible only by air and sea. A state-owned 3,360' long by 115' wide gravel runway is available. Gale force crosswinds are common, as the airport lies in a valley between two volcanic peaks. A local priority is to construct a 27-mile road to Cold Bay, through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, to access their airport. The $14 million road and a hovercraft landing pad was approved by the Corps of Engineers in January 2004. The State Ferry operates bi-monthly between May and October. The ferry and marine cargo services use one of three docks owned by Peter Pan Seafoods. A deep water dock is also operated by the city. The North Harbor provides moorage for 90 boats and is ice-free all year. The new Babe Newman Harbor is operated by the city and provides additional moorage for 60' to 150' fishing vessels. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of King Cove
P.O. Box 37
King Cove, AK 99612-0037
Phone 907-497-2340
Fax 907-497-2594
E-mail amscity@arctic.net
Village Corporation -
King Cove Corporation
P.O. Box 38
King Cove, AK 99612
Phone 907-497-2312
Fax 907-497-2444
E-mail kkc@arctic.net
Village Council -
Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove
P.O. Box 249
King Cove, AK 99612
Phone 907-497-2648
Fax 907-497-2803
E-mail atc@arctic.net
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Aleutians East Borough
3380 C Street, Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-274-7555
Fax 907-276-7569
E-mail tanderson@aeboro.org, sboyette@aeboro.org
Web http://www.aleutianseast.org
Native Housing Authority - Aleutian Housing Authority
520 E. 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-563-2146
Fax 907-563-3105
E-mail dand@aleutian-housing.com
Web http://www.aleutian-housing.com/
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