Eek, Alaska
Eek is a town in Alaska. It is about 400 miles west of Anchorage.
Eek
Ekvicuaq | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Eek, AK from a bush plane | |
  Eek Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | July 9, 1970[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlie Beebe[2] |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Zach Fansler (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 296 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 321 |
| • Density | 310.44/sq mi (119.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP codes | 99578 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-21040 |
The name comes from an Eskimo word that means "two eyes".
References
- "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 31. January 1974.
- 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 56.
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 22, 2017.
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