Alaska

Lake and Peninsula

1,476
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Lake and Peninsula

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 1,823. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,476.

Its recorded population peaked at 1,823 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 19 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Alaska Peninsula Warfare Sites, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,476
20101,631
20001,823
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lake and Peninsula

Military engagements that took place in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska.

Alaska Peninsula Warfare Sites
1300

Historic places in Lake and Peninsula

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska.

LIBBY'S NO. 23 (bristol bay double ender)
Port Alsworth
Wassillie Trefon Dena'ina Fish Cache
Port Alsworth
Bly, Dr. Elmer, House
Port Alsworth
Savonoski River Archeological District (Boundary Increase)
Brooks Camp
Kukak Cannery Archeological Historic District
Kukak Bay
Kasna Creek Mining District
Port Alsworth
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The Land
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Geology
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Lake and Peninsula

When does Lake and Peninsula first appear in the US census?
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 1,823.
What is the population of Lake and Peninsula?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lake and Peninsula had a recorded population of 1,476.
When did Lake and Peninsula's population peak?
Lake and Peninsula's recorded population peaked at 1,823 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Lake and Peninsula?
1 documented military engagement took place in Lake and Peninsula, including Alaska Peninsula Warfare Sites.
How many historic places are in Lake and Peninsula?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska.
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