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Community Overview: King Cove
Agdaaĝux
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Unangan Aleut
English Pronunciation:
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: Yes
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal:
Post Office: King Cove Post Office
+ 1 (907) 497-2363
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Aleut Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Incorporated
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Incorporated
School District: Aleutians East Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: King Cove Medical Clinic - Eastern Aleutian Tribes
+1 (907) 497-2311
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: King Cove is accessible by air and sea only. A state-owned gravel runway is available. Gale force crosswinds are common, as the airport lies in a valley between two volcanic peaks. Currently a hovercraft provides regular service to nearby Cold Bay, which enjoys more stable flying conditions. Cold Bay Airport also has a longer runway allowing the airport to handle larger planes. A high priority for local transportation has long been construction of an access road between King Cove and Cold Bay to provide a more reliable link to the outside world during emergencies. As of the Fall of 2012, the City of King Cove awaited a final decision on a proposed land transfer that would allow the access road to be extended directly to Cold Bay. In addition to air travel and limited road access, the state ferry provides bi-monthly service to King Cove between May and October. In addition, one public deep-water dock is available in King Cove. The dock can be used by fuel and cargo barges, the state ferry, and large fishing vessels. In addition, a new harbor is operated by the City and provides additional moorage for larger vessels ranging between 60 and 150 feet in length.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2019919
2020900
2021855
2022959
2023874
2024866
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)
Year Range: 2019-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten9
Kindergarten4
FirstGrade4
SecondGrade9
ThirdGrade2
FourthGrade2
FifthGrade5
SixthGrade3
SeventhGrade2
EighthGrade7
NinthGrade6
TenthGrade2
EleventhGrade7
TwelfthGrade5
TotalEnrollmentK1258
TotalEnrollmentPK1267
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)
Community: Agdaaĝuxˆ (King Cove)