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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Yakutat Yakutat Borough, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Yakutat Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items Yakutat historical events. City Attractions Economy Yakutat Government Yakutat Chamber of Commerce. Yakutat Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Yakutat Schools. Zip Codes 99689 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Yakutat is approximately 680 (2004). The approximate number of families is 189 (1990). The amount of land area in Yakutat is 7.572 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 12.124 sq kilometers. The distance from Yakutat to Washington DC is 3345 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 237 miles. (as the crow flies) Yakutat is positioned 59.55 degrees north of the equator and 139.76 degrees west of the prime meridian. Yakutat per capita income is $22,579 (2000). Yakutat median income is $46,786 (2000). Yakutat miscellany. Return to Index Location Yakutat location: 212 miles northwest of Juneau and 225 miles southeast of Cordova on a narrow neck of mountainous terrain connecint southeast Alaska with the rest of the state. Here is a location page for Yakutat. Return to Index Geography The geography for Yakutat is at the mouth of Yakutat Bay, one of the few refuges for vessels along this stretch of coast. The Hubbard and Malaspina Glaciers are nearby. Mount St. Elias, 18,008 feet high, is the second tallest peak in the United States. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Yakutat is maritime with mostly mild and rainy weather. Summer temperatures run from about 42 to 60 while winter temperatures range from 17 to 39. The area has very heavy precipitation, among the highest numbers in the state. Yakutat average annual precipitation is 132 inches per year. Yakutat average annual snowfall is 219 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Yakutat history: Yakutat means the place where the canoes rest. Many explorers came here in the 18th and 19th centuries. Much trapping was done for the local fur trade, particulary that of the sea otters. In 1805, The Russians built a facility to handle the pelts but would not let the local Natives to harvest them. This brought great unrest to the region until a war party destroyed the facility. As the years went by, gold miners came, schools were opened, a sawmill was built, a cannery and the railroad were built. The cannery, built around 1903 brought many new residents to the area. It finally closed in 1970. The city was founded in 1948 but was dissolved when a Borough was organized instead. The Borough is both the city and the borough government. Return to Index Attractions Yakutat attractions: Yakutat has a school, health center, sewage treatment plant, a water system, a landfill. It is accessible only by air and by sea. A seaplane base is nearby. There are two jet runways, one of concrete and one of asphalt. Other smaller airstrips are available in the area. During some periods of the year, very rough seas in the Gulf of Alaska prevent the ferry service from operating. The Hubbard Glacier Return to Index Economy & Industry Yakutat economy: mainly dependent on the fishing industry and government services. There are a number of commercial fishing operations here. Much sea food processing also occurs here. Tourism is also a large factor, particularly with recreational fishing and hunting. 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. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alaska To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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