Lake & Peninsula Borough

Lake & Peninsula Borough, Alaska

PO Box 495
King Salmon, AK 99613
Phone: (907) 246-3421
Fax: (907) 246-6602

In southwestern AK, including most of the upper Alaska Peninsula. Established April 24, 1989 from eastern portions of the Dillingham Census Area plus the Alaska Peninsula. Name Origin: For Iliamna Lake and the Alaska Peninsula

Area (sq mi):: 30906.96 (land 23781.96; water 7125.00) Population per square mile: 0.10
Population 2005: 1,570 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 -13.90%; 1990-2000 9.30% Population 2000: 1,823 (White 18.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 81.00%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 29.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,361; median household $36,442; Population below poverty level: 18.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,076-$22,697
Unemployment (2004): 10.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 7.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 3.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Alaska.