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False PassAleutians East Borough,AlaskaThe Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about False Pass
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The population of False Pass is approximately 72 (2004).
The amount of land area in False Pass is 38.308 sq. kilometers.
False Pass per capita income is $21,465 (2000). False Pass miscellany. Return to Index False Pass location: 646 air miles southwest of Anchorage on the eastern shore of Unimak Island on a strait connecting the Pacific Gulf of Alaska to the Bering Sea.
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The climate for False Pass is maritime with strong prevailing winds all year. There is often fog in the summer. Temperatures range from 11 to 55 degrees. History & History Related Items False Pass history: The unusual name came about because the Bering Sea side of the strait is very shallow and large ships cannot navigate it even though it appears it is navigatible. False Pass was first settled in the early 1900s and became to grow in earnest when a cannery was built in 1917. New residents came once the cannery was completed. It operated, except for a brief, weather related period, until it was destroyed by fire in March, 1981. False Pass was incorporated in 1990. False Pass attractions: The False Pass Tribal Council is a federally recognized tribe in the community. The population is 65.6% Alaska Native or part Native. False Pass is accessible by air and sea only. There is a gravel airstrip and a seaplane base. There is no boat harbor, but a dock and ramp are available. The state ferry makes stops here once a month in the summer months. Return to Index
False Pass economy: mainly focused on commercial salmon fishing and related businesses. It is also a refueling stop for many of the local and area fishing fleets. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alaska
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