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Ketchikan ) is Alaska's fifth-largest city in terms of population, and is located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Ketchikan, whose economy is based upon tourism and fishing, is known as the "King Salmon Capital of the World." The Misty Fiords National Monument is one of the area's major attractions.

Ketchikan is named after b, which means "spread wings of a prostrate eagle", which is said to refer to an outlined likeness of this image created by some nearby stream's course. Ketchikan also has the world's largest collection of standing totem poles located at three major locations: Saxman Village, Totem Bight, and the Totem Heritage Center.

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Geography

Ketchikan is located at 55°22′52″N, 131°39′51″W on Revillagigedo Island, 90 miles north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia and 235 miles south of Juneau, Alaska.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the City has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 18.60% water.

The average high temperature in July is 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in January is 33 degrees Fahrenheit.

In August, 2005 the 2005 Highway Bill provided for $223m in subsidies to build a bridge nearly as long as the Golden Gate Bridge (dubbed by critics as the "Bridge to Nowhere") between Ketchikan and nearby Gravina Island (population: 50). The subsidies were negotiated by Alaska's Rep. Don Young. It was hoped that the bridge would help spawn development on the island, which houses the city's airport.[1]

"Looking down Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. Salmon travel up the creek during spawning season to lay their eggs."

As of 2004, there are 8,044 people, 3,300 households, and 1,997 families residing in the City. The population density is 907.6mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.31% White, 0.84% Black or African American, 19.80% Native American, 6.85% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 6.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,300 households out of which 52% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.09.

The population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.95% from 25 to 44, 22.35% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 101.93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the City is $44,807, and the median income for a family is $52,529. Males have a median income of $41,926 versus $30,411 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,484. 7.6% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

"Ketchikan's "Liquid Sunshine Gauge." The town experienced record annual rainfall in 1949, with 202.55 inches measured." "Liquid Sunshine Gauge." The town experienced record annual rainfall in 1949, with 202.55 inches measured.Ketchikan claims to have the heaviest average rainfall in North America, and therefore measures its rainfall in iThe town was certified in 2005 as the 4th wettest spot on earth, with nearly 200 inches of rain (the general range is 130-150)Ketchikan has one of the highest Zip Codes in the United States: 99901, and nearby Ward Cove is even higher at 99928 [2]