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Pelican
Community Overview:
Pelican
Native Community Name:
K'udeis'x_'e
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:
Tlingit
English Pronunciation:
Harbor Dock:
Yes
State Ferry:
Yes
Cargo Barge:
Yes
Road Connection:
No
Coastal:
Post Office:
Pelican Post Office
+ 1 (907) 735-2248
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:
Pelican City School District
Healthcare Facility:
Pelican Health Center - SEARHC
+1 (907) 735-2250
Library:
Pelican Public Library
+ 1 (907) 735-2500
Disadvantaged Community:
Yes
No
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Yes
No
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Yes
No
Description:
Pelican is dependent on float planes and the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry for travel. Daily scheduled air taxi services are available from Juneau. Facilities include a small boat harbor with a seaplane dock and state ferry terminal. The ferry provides two monthly departures to Juneau during summer months and one monthly departure during winter. According to a survey conducted by the AFSC in 2011, water taxi service is also available to Pelican. Barge service is available only on an as-needed basis. During winter months, fog, high winds, and high seas can limit access to the community. No paved roads are present in Pelican, and a boardwalk serves as the town's main thoroughfare due to the lack of flat land.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
Year
Population
2019
69
2020
69
2021
92
2022
83
2023
90
2024
89
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
Year Range: 2019-2024
School District Enrollment
Grade
Students
PreKindergarten
0
Kindergarten
0
FirstGrade
0
SecondGrade
2
ThirdGrade
0
FourthGrade
2
FifthGrade
2
SixthGrade
1
SeventhGrade
0
EighthGrade
3
NinthGrade
0
TenthGrade
1
EleventhGrade
1
TwelfthGrade
0
TotalEnrollmentK12
12
TotalEnrollmentPK12
12
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
Community: K'udeis'x_'e (Pelican)
Data Sources: Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) Data Portal
Community Regions Overview
Alaska Native Place Names
Community Pronunciations in English
School Enrollment
Healthcare Facilities: Healthcare SafetyNet Directory
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DCCED Certified Population Counts
ACS Population Characteristics: Sex
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ACS Population Characteristics: Age
ACS Population Characteristics: Housing