Kake, Alaska
Kake is a town in Alaska, United States. It is on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island.
Kake | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Kake Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 56°58′15″N 133°56′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Petersburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.2 sq mi (36.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99830 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
The town name comes from a Tlingit word that means “mouth of dawn” or “opening of daylight”.
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