Seldovia, Alaska

Seldovia (Alutiiq: Angagkitaqnuuq; Dena'inaAngidahtnu; Russian: Селдовия) is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. Its population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 286 in 2000. It is located along Kachemak Bay southwest of Homer. There is no road system connecting the town to other communities, so all travel to Seldovia is by airplane or boat.

Seldovia
Angagkitaqnuuq
Seldovia, Alaska
Motto: 
"Alaska's Best Kept Secret"
Seldovia
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 59°26′22″N 151°42′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKenai Peninsula
IncorporatedMay 7, 1945
Government
  MayorDean Lent
  State senatorGary Stevens (R)
  State rep.Sarah Vance (R)
Area
  Total0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2)
  Land0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total235
  Density607.24/sq mi (234.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99663
Area code907
FIPS code02-68340
GNIS feature ID1413937
Websitecityofseldovia.com

The Alaska Native people of Seldovia make up approximately one quarter of the population and have ancestors of Aleut and Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) descent, as well as some Dena'ina.

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