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Skagway
Community Overview:
Skagway
Native Community Name:
Shgagwéi
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:
Tlingit
English Pronunciation:
SKAG way
Harbor Dock:
Yes
State Ferry:
Yes
Cargo Barge:
Yes
Road Connection:
Yes
Coastal:
Post Office:
Skagway Post Office
+ 1 (907) 983-2330
ANCSA Regional Corporation:
Sealaska Corporation
Native Regional Health Care:
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit:
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
School District:
Skagway School District
Healthcare Facility:
Dahl Memorial Clinic - City of Skagway
+1 (907) 983-2255
Library:
Skagway Public Library
+ 1 (907) 983-2665
Disadvantaged Community:
Yes
No
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Yes
No
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Yes
No
Description:
The Municipality of Skagway is accessible by road via the Klondike Highway, which provides a connection through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, Canada, to the lower 48 states or north to Interior Alaska. Skagway is accessed by air, road, and water services. The state owns a paved runway and Skagway receives regular state ferry and barge services. A breakwater, ferry terminal, small boat harbor, boat launch and boat haul-out are available, as well as three deep-draft docks for cruise and cargo ship berthing, cargo loading and storage. Freight arrives by barge, ferry and truck.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
This community has no data listed by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
School District Enrollment
Grade
Students
PreKindergarten
5
Kindergarten
5
FirstGrade
6
SecondGrade
14
ThirdGrade
10
FourthGrade
12
FifthGrade
9
SixthGrade
10
SeventhGrade
8
EighthGrade
12
NinthGrade
16
TenthGrade
13
EleventhGrade
10
TwelfthGrade
8
TotalEnrollmentK12
133
TotalEnrollmentPK12
138
Community: Shgagwéi (Skagway)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Shgagwéi (Skagway)
Community: Shgagwéi (Skagway)
Community: Shgagwéi (Skagway)
Community: Shgagwéi (Skagway)
Data Sources: Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) Data Portal
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