Port Lions, Alaska
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Port Lions Masiqsirraq |
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A radio scientist from Stanford University at the Port Lions post office.
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 Port Lions
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| Coordinates: 57°52′5″N 152°52′48″W / 57.86806°N 152.88000°WCoordinates: 57°52′5″N 152°52′48″W / 57.86806°N 152.88000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kodiak Island |
| Incorporated | January 24, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melvin Squartsoff |
| • State senator | Gary Stevens (R) |
| • State rep. | Louise Stutes (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km2) |
| • Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 30.8/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99550 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-63610 |
Port Lions (Masiqsirraq in Alutiiq) is a city located on Kodiak Island in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 194.
Port Lions was built to house the inhabitants of Ag'waneq from the neighboring island of Afognak and Port Wakefield from Raspberry Island, after their villages were destroyed by the Good Friday earthquake in 1964. Port Lions was built with help from the United States government and the Lions Club. It was named in honor of the club.
Port Lions is located at 57°52′5″N 152°52′48″W / 57.86806°N 152.88000°W (57.868070, -152.880047).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26 km2), of which, 6.3 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of it (36.98%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 89 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 40.3 people per square mile (15.6/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.77% White, 63.28% Native American, and 1.95% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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