36 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1990False Pass is settled
- 1926Falsepass ak plat1588peharris1926
- 1998RoundtopVolcano
- 2004Falsepass ak peterpanstore dock2004
- 2005Cityfalsepassboundaries
A town of 151, settled in 1990.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in False Pass. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
6.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge | — | 2,055 |
| 2. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | — | 991 |
False Pass beats the Alaska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | False Pass | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.9% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 12.9% | 23.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 13.5% |
The public schools False Pass’s kids attend trail 55% of Alaska’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| False Pass School | PK–12 | 10 | Not graded |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Alaska, United States
False Pass (Aleut: Isanax̂) is a city on Unimak Island, in the Aleutians East Borough of southwestern Alaska, United States. The population was 397 in the 2020 census, but only 35 are resident year-round; many fish processing plant workers are seasonal.
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