Seward, Alaska
Seward is a city in Alaska. It is on the coast of the Kenai Peninsula. About 3,000 people live there.[2] The town is named after William H. Seward. He was the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he fought for the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Seward, Alaska | |
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City | |
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| Coordinates: 60°07′28″N 149°26′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Established | 1903 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Willard Dunham Term Expires 10/2011 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.4 sq mi (37.4 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,830 |
| • Density | 196.0/sq mi (75.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (Alaska) |
| ZIP code | 99664 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-68560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1414598 |
| Website | www.cityofseward.net |
| Source of coordinates [1] | |
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Seward, AK: demographics". Placelook. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
Seward seen from the air
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