city in Alaska, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eek is a town in Alaska. It is about 400 miles west of Anchorage.
Eek
Ekvicuaq | |
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Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Bethel |
Incorporated | July 9, 1970[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
• Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 404 |
• Density | 623.46/sq mi (240.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP codes | 99578 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-21040 |
GNIS feature ID | 1401666 |
The name comes from an Eskimo word that means "two eyes".
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