Seldovia, Alaska
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Seldovia (Alutiiq: Angagkitaqnuuq; Dena'ina: Angidahtnu; Russian: Селдовия) is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. Its population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 286 in 2000. It is located along Kachemak Bay southwest of Homer. There is no road system connecting the town to other communities, so all travel to Seldovia is by airplane or boat.
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Seldovia
Angagkitaqnuuq | |
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Motto: "Alaska's Best Kept Secret" | |
Coordinates: 59°26′22″N 151°42′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
Incorporated | May 7, 1945[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dean Lent[2] |
• State senator | Gary Stevens (R) |
• State rep. | Sarah Vance (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
• Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 235 |
• Density | 607.24/sq mi (234.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99663 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-68340 |
GNIS feature ID | 1413937 |
Website | cityofseldovia |
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The Alaska Native people of Seldovia make up approximately one quarter of the population and have ancestors of Aleut and Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) descent, as well as some Dena'ina.[4]