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Ivanof Bay, AK

USA / Alaska / Ivanof Bay /
 village, CDP - Census Designated Place

Ivanof Bay is a small unorganized traditional Alutiiq subsistence community on the northeast end of the Kupreanof Peninsula, in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The permanent population was 7 at the 2010 census. Most of the population temporarily relocate to Chignik in the summer season to fish.

A cannery was located at the village from the 1930s - 1950s, and a post office was established from 1952 - 1954. The school closed in the 2000-2001 year due to insufficient enrollment.

Community website:
ivanofbaytribe.org (unmaintained)

Overview & History:
www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_N...




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Photo credit:
Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
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Coordinates:   55°54'11"N   159°29'14"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago