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Pelican’s story
Pelican in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PelicanAK
A town of 58.
Photo: Joseph from Cabin On The Road, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
58
residents
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Pelican’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pelican. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pelican has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 60°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 112 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
112″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–36°
Spring34–47°
Summer48–60°
Fall39–48°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pelican is
Pelican beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Pelican | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.7% | 68% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.7% |
Bartlett Regional Hospital
68.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Pelican’s kids attend
Pelican City School District · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican School | K–12 | 12 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Pelican
City in Alaska, United States
Pelican (Tlingit: K'udeis'x̱'e) is a small town in the northwestern part of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Pelican was founded in 1938 by fish buyer Charlie Raatikainen who established the town as a business venture to support his fish processing company. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 88, down from 163 at the 2000 census. As of the newest 2020 census, Pelican has a total population of 98 people.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 98
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 99832
- Area code
- 907
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