Alaska

Skagway

1,240
2020 population
2010
first census record
2
census records

About Skagway

Skagway, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2010, when it recorded a population of 968. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,240.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,240
2010968
Source

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

Historic places in Skagway

National Register of Historic Places listings in Skagway, Alaska.

Thayer Lake South Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Skagway Historic District and White Pass
Skagway and
New Russia Site
Yakutat
Beaver Lake Dam
Angoon
Lake Guerin West Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Big Shaheen Cabin
Angoon
Davidson Lake Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Mole Harbor Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Cape Spencer Lighthouse
Yakutat
Hasselborg Cabin
Angoon
Windfall Harbor Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park
Skagway
Hasselborg Lake South Shelter Cabin
Angoon
St. John the Baptist Chapel
Naknek
Chilkoot Trail
Skagway
St. John the Baptist Church
Angoon
Alexander Lake Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Lake Guerin East Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Distin Lake Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Thayer Lake East Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Hasselborg Lake East Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Mitchell Bay Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Thayer Lake North Shelter Cabin
Angoon
Hasselborg Lake North Shelter Cabin
Angoon

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Frequently asked about Skagway

When does Skagway first appear in the US census?
Skagway, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2010, with a recorded population of 968.
What is the population of Skagway?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Skagway had a recorded population of 1,240.
How many historic places are in Skagway?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Skagway, Alaska.
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