Eek, Alaska
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Eek Ekvicuaq |
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Eek, AK from a bush plane
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 Eek
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| Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W / 60.21861°N 162.02583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | July 9, 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlie Beebe |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Zach Fansler (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 296 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP codes | 99578 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-21040 |
Eek (Iik in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 296.
Eek is derived from an Eskimo word meaning "two eyes". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Eek is located at 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W / 60.21861°N 162.02583°W (60.218662, -162.025928).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0-square-mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.9-square-mile (2.3 km2) is land and 0.1-square-mile (0.26 km2) (12.38%) is water.
Eek is serviced by one airport, due southwest of the village. A second (former) airport east of the village is the current site of a cellular transmission tower, but the runway remains in marginally usable condition and is occasionally used by private aircraft. A town dock provides access to the Eek River, which feeds into the Kuskokwim providing access to most surrounding villages by boat. During winter months many residents utilize travel by snow machine and trails are laid out between the villages in the area. Trails from Eek run to Quinhagak to the south, Tuntutuliak to the west and the Bethel area to the north.
As of the census of 2000, there were 280 people, 76 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 307.2 people per square mile (118.8/km²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 91.1 per square mile (35.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.21% White, 95.71% Alaska Native, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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