Kake, Alaska
Kake, Alaska
Ḵéex̱ʼ | |
|---|---|
Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 56°58′15″N 133°56′02″W / 56.97083°N 133.93389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Prince of Wales-Hyder |
| Incorporated | November 3, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lloyd Davis |
| • State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
| • State rep. | Rebecca Himschoot (I) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.51 sq mi (34.98 km2) |
| • Land | 7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2) |
| • Water | 5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 543 |
| • Density | 70.77/sq mi (27.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99830 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-36770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1422926, 2419403 |
Kake (/ˈkeɪk/, like 'cake') is a first-class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 557 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Tlingit word Ḵéix̱ʼ (Northern Tlingit) or Ḵéex̱ʼ (Southern Tlingit), which is derived from ḵée 'dawn, daylight' and x̱ʼé 'mouth', i.e. 'mouth of dawn' or 'opening of daylight'.