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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Sand Point Aleutians East Borough, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Sand Point Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Sand Point historical events. City Attractions Economy Sand Point Government Sand Point Business Directory. Sand Point Chamber of Commerce. Sand Point Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Sand Point Schools. Zip Codes 99661 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Sand Point is approximately 908 (2004). The approximate number of families is 282 (2000). The amount of land area in Sand Point is 20.009 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Sand Point is 7.8 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 1.802 sq kilometers. The distance from Sand Point to Washington DC is 4183 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 1069 miles. (as the crow flies) Sand Point is positioned 55.31 degrees north of the equator and 160.49 degrees west of the prime meridian. Sand Point per capita income is $21,954 (2000). Sand Point median income is $55,417 (2000). Sand Point miscellany. Return to Index Location Sand Point location: on Popuf Island's northwestern side, Sand Point is 575 air miles southwest of Anchorage, and 87 miles west of Cold Bay. Here is a map page for the area. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Sand Point is maritime with temperatures ranging from -9 to 76 degrees during the year. The winters are mild compared with most interior areas. Typical Alaska daylight hours last as long as 17 hours, 27 minutes while the shortest day if about 7 hours, 6 minutes. Sand Point average annual precipitation is 33 inches per year. Sand Point average annual snowfall is 52 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Sand Point history: Sand Point is also known as Qagun Tayagungin Popof Island, on which Sand Point is located, is part of the volcanic Shumagin Group. At one time it was covered with ice. With the movement of the ice, the land was ground out creating quite a rugged landscape. Eons of erosion and weathering have smoothed out some of the roughness, but much of it remains, particularly on the coasts. There was on early settlement at Red Cove, but a fishing station wasn’t developed on the north coast until Thomas W. McColam began a fishing station at Pirate Cove. Sand Point was founded in 1897 by Lynde R Hough, a San Francisco company known for its marine-oriented businesses, as a cod fishing station and trading post. The site had already been named Sand Point by the government. The little settlement began to draw people from surrounding areas. Though shortlived, there was a gold mining era in 1904. By the 1930s, fish processing had taken over as the main emphasis of the local economy. About this time, a herd of Bison was brought in and continue to thrive in a remote area of the island. A fox farm was begun by Andrew Grosvold around the same time and employed many local people. When mining and the fur industry dwindled in the entire area, fish processing began to step up. It remains today as the main economic factor for the entire borough. For a brief time in the 1960s, the harvesting of King Crab, Tanner crab and shrimp expanded, but due to restrictions and low prices, the industry has dwindled greatly. The growth of the area was stopped for a time due to the decline. Here is a history page for the area. Here is a history page Return to Index Attractions Sand Point attractions: Sand Point is located on Popof Island off the Alaskan peninsula and is part of the Aleutians East Borough. The most common way to visit Sand Point is by commercial airline with daily flights to and from Anchorage. The state ferry stops at Sand Point during the summer months and three air carriers provide air service to Sand Point. Great photos of Sand Point and the area. St. Nicholas Chapel built in 1933 by the Russian Orthodox community here. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Sand Point has many amenities and features. Among them are: An airport with a 4000 foot paved runway. The airport has regularly scheduled flights to Anchorage and other area for both passengers and cargo. A boat harbor of 25 acres, including a lift, 134 boat slips and four docks. Freight service is regularly scheduled by barge. A Fish processing plant that not only does processing but also provides fuel for the area. A K-12 school including an indoor pool, internet service, computer lab and a library. These services are also available to the community. A large commercial fishing fleet A new health clinic Many of the local resident also complement their purchased food with hunting, fishing, gathering and gardening. Ptarmigan may be found on the island, but larger game, such as moose, bear and caribou must be hunted on the mainland. The Bison herd is culled by a limited number of hunters each year. Local berries include salmonberries, mossberries and blueberries. The Qagan Tayagungin is a federally recognized tribe in Sand Point. The community is 44.2% Alaska Native or part Native. Return to Index Economy & Industry Sand Point economy: mainly in the fish processing industry. Commercial fishing boats are also a large portion of the local economy. Return to Index 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. 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