Eek, Alaska

Eek
Ekvicuaq
Eek, Alaska, from a bush plane
Eek, Alaska, from a bush plane
Eek is located in Alaska
Eek
Eek
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 60°13′7″N 162°1′33″W / 60.21861°N 162.02583°W / 60.21861; -162.02583
Country United States
State Alaska
Census AreaBethel
IncorporatedJuly 9, 1970[1]
Area
 • Total0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 • Total404
 • Density623.46/sq mi (240.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP codes
99578
Area code907
FIPS code02-21040
GNIS feature ID1401666

Eek is a town in Alaska. It is about 400 miles west of Anchorage.

The name comes from an Eskimo word that means "two eyes".

References

  1. "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. XIII (2): 31. January 1974.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. "Eek city, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.