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Pelican, AK

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Population
93
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
185 ft
Median Home Value
$187,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$950/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlaskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlaskaNearest larger communityJuneau city and, Alaska80 miles away · 31,609 residents.

About Pelican

Pelican is a remote coastal town on the northwestern coast of Chichagof Island in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of Alaska. The town was founded in 1938 by fish buyer Charlie Raatikainen to establish fish processing operations, serving nearby gold miners along Lisianski Inlet. Local education is operated by the Pelican School District, and the community maintains a median home value of approximately one hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars.

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