Pelican, Alaska
Pelican, Alaska
K'udeis'x̱'e | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Closest to the fish" | |
| Coordinates: 57°57′30″N 136°13′27″W / 57.95833°N 136.22417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Hoonah-Angoon |
| Incorporated | October 3, 1943 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patricia Phillips |
| • State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
| • State rep. | Rebecca Himschoot (I) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98 |
| • Density | 178.51/sq mi (68.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99832 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-59650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1424201 |
| Website | cityofpelican |
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Pelican (Tlingit: K'udeis'x̱'e) is a small town in the northwestern part of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Pelican was founded in 1938 by fish buyer Charlie Raatikainen who established the town as a business venture to support his fish processing company.
As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 88, down from 163 at the 2000 census. As of the newest 2020 census, Pelican has a total population of 98 people.