Pelican (Alaska)
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Location in Alaska
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| Foundation : | October 3, 1943 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Unorganized Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 57 ° 57 ′ N , 136 ° 13 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 88 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 58.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 66 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-59650 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1424201 | ||
Pelican is a fishing village on the northwest coast of Chichagof Island on Lisianski Inlet in the US state of Alaska .
history
Kalle "Charley" Raataikainen bought fish in this area which he brought to Sitka . He chose this place in the sheltered bay as the ideal camp site and named it after his boat, the Pelican.