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Notable locations in Skagway: Finnegans Point (A), White Pass (B), Clifton (C), Sturgills Camp and Picnic Area (D), Pleasant Camp (E), Sheep Camp (F), Hosfords Sawmill (G), Hasfords Sawmill (H), Laughton Glacier Cabin (I), Dyea Wharf Ruins (J), Liarsville Campground (K), Dyea (L), Skagway Volunteer Fire Department (M), Dahl Memorial Medical Clinic (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Summit Lake (A), Upper Dewey Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Devils Punch Bowl (D), Goat Lake (E), Icy Lake (F), Lower Dewey Lake (G), Black Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snyder Creek (A), Skagway River (B), Captain William Moore Creek (C), Burro Creek (D), West Creek (E), Dewey Creek (F), White Pass Fork (G), Taiya River (H), Kasidaya Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Skagway: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Skagway City Museum (700 Spring Street) (1), Alaska Excursions (Tours & Charters; 5th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: SGT Preston's Lodge (Po Box 538) (1), Chilkoot Trail Outpost (P. O. Box 286) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Skagway and their reported violations in the past:
SKAGWAY (Population served: 1390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2000)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAR-07-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2003)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 68 regular monitoring violations
GOLD RUSH TRAIL CAMP (Population served: 256, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
JEWELL GARDENS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 2.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This city: | 54.9% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
| This city: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skagway, AK
Skagway compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Skagway (2011 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Skagway Branch at 605 Broadway, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
- Wood (11%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Firefighters |
2 | $8,288 | $49,728 | 5 | $4,166 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $21,278 | $63,834 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $13,386 | $40,158 | 7 | $3,160 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,822 | $33,864 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $8,550 | $34,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
12 | $19,841 | $19,841 | 2 | $1,485 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $7,042 | $42,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
15 | $60,641 | $48,513 | 8 | $3,336 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 | $11,704 | $35,112 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,344 | $40,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,880 | $34,560 | 2 | $2,806 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $7,100 | $42,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $12,156 | $48,624 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
54 | $179,032 | $39,785 | 24 | $14,953 |
Skagway government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($263.04)
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $188,000 ($204.35)
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $76,000 ($82.61)
All Other: $75,000 ($81.52)
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $22,000 ($23.91)
Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($16.30)
- Construction - Fire Protection: $115,000 ($125.00)
General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($88.04)
Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($70.65)
Natural Resources - Other: $64,000 ($69.57)
Elementary & Secondary Education: $15,000 ($16.30)
Regular Highways: $12,000 ($13.04)
- Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,800,000 ($1956.52)
General - Other: $764,000 ($830.43)
Police Protection: $535,000 ($581.52)
Water Utilities: $422,000 ($458.70)
Central Staff Services: $421,000 ($457.61)
Solid Waste Management: $385,000 ($418.48)
Fire Protection: $372,000 ($404.35)
Parks & Recreation: $248,000 ($269.57)
Health Services - Other: $184,000 ($200.00)
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $171,000 ($185.87)
Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000 ($129.35)
Libraries: $96,000 ($104.35)
Regular Highways: $84,000 ($91.30)
Financial Administration: $16,000 ($17.39)
Welfare - Other: $9,000 ($9.78)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000 ($235.87)
Education: $120,000 ($130.43)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $483,000 ($525.00)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $307,000 ($333.70)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $790,000 ($858.70)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $220,000 ($239.13)
Interest Earnings: $213,000 ($231.52)
Property Sale Other: $71,000 ($77.17)
General Revenue, NEC: $17,000 ($18.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $360,000 ($391.30)
Fire Protection: $316,000 ($343.48)
Police Protection: $61,000 ($66.30)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,000 ($42.39)
Regular Highways: $23,000 ($25.00)
General Public Building: $16,000 ($17.39)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,341,000 ($6892.39)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $312,000 ($339.13)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,000 ($900.00)
General Support: $140,000 ($152.17)
All Other: $94,000 ($102.17)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $3,455,000 ($3755.43)
Property: $1,076,000 ($1169.57)
Other Selective Sales: $142,000 ($154.35)
NEC: $40,000 ($43.48)
Public Utilities: $25,000 ($27.17)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,423,000 ($1546.74)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($28.26)
Strongest AM radio stations in Skagway:
- KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Skagway:
- K220BK (91.9 FM; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: LYNN CANAL BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Skagway:
- K11QE (Channel 11; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K13QQ (Channel 13; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $670,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,802
Total average daily truck traffic: 601
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,654
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Skagway)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 5th And Spring St (Lat: 59.454667 Lon: -135.313778), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPGI294
Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2010, Expiration Date: 01/18/2020
Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone Co., 471 W. 36th Ave Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 360-0299, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - D O T Hwy Maintenance 1.25 Mi Ne (Lat: 59.479667 Lon: -135.292944), Call Sign: KZV366, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 983-2323 - Incinerator (Lat: 59.518556 Lon: -135.242667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPQY639
Assigned Frequencies: 155.535 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Certifier: Carlos C Cadiente
Registrant: City Of Skagway, Po Box 518, Skagway, AK 99840, Phone: (907) 983-2232, Fax: (907) 983-3632, Email:
- Lat: 59.455500 Lon: -135.313333, Call Sign: WPSE579
Assigned Frequencies: 159.840 MHz
Grant Date: 03/28/2001, Expiration Date: 03/28/2011, Certifier: Michael R Coller
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - 10th And Spring Street (Lat: 59.441667 Lon: -135.375000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQAK959
Assigned Frequencies: 152.270 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/24/2014, Certifier: Gordon Cook
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
- Lat: 59.452694 Lon: -135.319083, Call Sign: WQDL655
Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 451.450 MHz, 451.725 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 456.450 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2005, Expiration Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: John N Mielke
Registrant: Licensing Assistance Office 20514412, 102 E. Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157 - 1st & State St. (Lat: 59.453028 Lon: -135.320750), Call Sign: WQGV917
Assigned Frequencies: 173.275 MHz, 173.375 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2007, Expiration Date: 05/01/2017, Certifier: Gary Peters
Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Skagway)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Skagway)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Skagway, AK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Edward | 3 | 68.7 years |
| James | 3 | 59.0 years |
| William | 3 | 77.6 years |
| Evelyn | 2 | 83.1 years |
| Frances | 2 | 87.5 years |
| Helen | 2 | 77.0 years |
| Barbara | 2 | 73.6 years |
| John | 2 | 71.0 years |
| Margaret | 2 | 72.0 years |
| Robert | 2 | 52.5 years |
| Most common last names in Skagway, AK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Knapp | 3 | 77.7 years |
| Burfield | 2 | 78.0 years |
| Hosford | 2 | 75.1 years |
| Frolander | 2 | 89.5 years |
| Flynn | 2 | 72.6 years |
| Godbey | 2 | 81.5 years |
| Clark | 2 | 79.0 years |
| Boss | 2 | 69.5 years |
| Mayer | 2 | 71.0 years |
| Soldin | 2 | 75.4 years |
Businesses in Skagway, AK
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