Seward (

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: ; Dena'ina: ''Tl'ubugh'') is an incorporated

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city in

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, United States. Located on Resurrection Bay, a

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of the

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on the

Kenai Peninsula The Kenai Peninsula ( Dena'ina: ''Yaghenen'') is a large peninsula jutting from the coast of Southcentral Alaska. The name Kenai (, ) is derived from the word "Kenaitze" or "Kenaitze Indian Tribe", the name of the Native Athabascan Alaskan tribe ...

, Seward is situated on Alaska's southern coast, approximately by road from Alaska's largest city,

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. With a population of 2,717 people as of the 2020 census, Seward is the fourth-largest city in the

Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai Peninsula Borough is a borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,799, up from 55,400 in 2010. The borough seat is Soldotna, the largest city is Kenai, and the most populated community is the c ...

, behind

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, and the borough seat of Soldotna. The city is named for former U.S.A Secretary of State William H. Seward, who orchestrated the United States'

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from the

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in 1867 while serving in this position as part of President

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's administration. Seward is the southern terminus of the

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and the historic starting point of the original

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to Interior Alaska, with Mile 0 of the trail marked on the shoreline at the southern end of town.

History

Dog sled team and driver, with cargo, Seward, ca 1914 (THWAITES 240)

In 1793, Alexander Baranov of the

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(precursor of the

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) established a

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post on Resurrection Bay where Seward is today and had a three-masted vessel, the '' Phoenix'', built at the post by James Shields, an English shipwright in Russian service. The 1939

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on Alaskan development identified the region as one of the areas where new settlements would be established through Jewish

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. This plan was never implemented. Seward was an important port for the military buildup in Alaska during

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. Fort Raymond was established in Seward along the Resurrection River to protect the community. An Army airfield built in Seward during the war later became

Walseth Air Force Base Seward Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (2.3 miles; 3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Seward, a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. This airport is included ...

. Both of the military facilities were closed shortly after the end of the war. A large portion of Seward was damaged by shaking and a local

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during the

1964 Alaska earthquake The 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (32.93%) is water. The northern city limits are demarcated by the lower reaches of the

Resurrection River The Resurrection River is a large river on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It rises near Upper Russian Lake in the Kenai Mountains and flows to empty into Resurrection Bay near Seward. Part of the river passes through Kenai Fjords National Park. ...

, but extend east past the river's mouth at the northern end of Resurrection Bay to include parts of the bay's extreme northeastern shore, including the beach at the mouth of

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and the grounds of

Spring Creek Correctional Center Spring Creek Correctional Center is an Alaska Department of Corrections maximum security prison for men located in Seward, Alaska, United States.Lowell Point, while the east and west sides of the city are constrained by Resurrection Bay and the steep slopes of

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. Nearby settlements include the aforementioned Lowell Point to the south, as well as the

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s of Bear Creek and

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further north. The nearest incorporated city is Soldotna, about 90 miles (by road) to the northwest.

Climate

Depending on the isotherm, Seward has a subpolar

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(Köppen ''Cfc'') or a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, g ...

(Köppen ''Dfc''), but it experiences relatively moderate temperatures compared to the rest of the state throughout the year due to the influence of the nearby

. Only one month, January, sees an average daily high temperature below freezing, and temperatures below zero degrees

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are rare. The oceanic influence also imparts a high level of precipitation, with the heaviest amounts occurring during the fall and winter months.

Economy

Seward's local economy is largely driven by the

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industry and seasonal

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. Many lodging facilities, restaurants and shops in the city cater mainly to tourists, and are only open for business during the summer tourist season, generally regarded as running from mid-May through mid-September. Other major employers in the city include the state-run Spring Creek Correctional Center, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's AVTEC vocational school, and the local

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branch, which also serves as the community's main medical center.

Fishing

Seward is the site of an annual salmon run which, in the 1920s, came to "countless millions" and supported a community of fisherman of mainly Scandinavian origin. It was then the headquarters of the halibut fleet. Seward is among the most lucrative commercial fisheries ports in the United States, according to reports from the

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. Per the most recent yearly data available, for 2016, commercial fishing boats in Seward offloaded approximately 13,500 tons of fish and shellfish, valued at about $42 million. Over the course of the decade from 2007 to 2016, around $545 million in commercial seafood passed through Seward's harbor.

Tourism

Owing to its position at the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad and well-developed road links to Anchorage and the rest of the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is both a major northern end-port for several major cruise ship lines that host Alaskan cruises, such as

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, Royal Caribbean,

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, and

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, and a common destination for general Alaskan tourism. *Seward also has a minor military installation and is the home port of the USCGC Mustang.

Demographics

Seward first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1912. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,830 people, 917 households, and 555 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,058 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 72.1%

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, 2.4%

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, 16.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.2%

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, 0.9% from

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, and 5.9% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 917 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 150.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $44,306, and the median income for a family was $54,904. Males had a median income of $36,900 versus $30,508 for females. The

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for the city was $20,360. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The City of Seward employs a council–manager style of government, with a seven-member city council elected by the citizens, as well as a council-appointed city manager, city attorney and city clerk, responsible for all local administration including police, fire, utilities, and harbor management. At the borough level, Seward is situated in Kenai Peninsula Borough District 6, which has one seat on the nine-member borough council. This council oversees area-wide issues such as education, waste management, zoning and taxation assessment. SpringCreekEntrance

The

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maintains a post office in Seward with zip code 99664. In the

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, the city is in the 29th District, represented by

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Ben Carpenter. In the

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, the city is in District O, represented by Republican

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Education

The

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operates schools in Seward, including Seward Elementary School, Seward Middle School, and Seward High School.

Transportation

Seward is unusual among most small Alaskan communities in that it has road access in the Seward Highway from Seward to Anchorage, a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road, which also brings it bus service. Seward is also the southern terminus of the

with the railroad serving the Port of Seward which is capable of accommodating ocean going vessels. This keeps the port busy with freight coming on and off the trains, but also makes Seward a primary end point for north-bound

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s. Cruise ship passengers disembark and often take the train or bus farther north to Anchorage,

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, or other Alaskan attractions. The Alaska Railroad operates passenger service into Seward on a seasonal basis via the '' Coastal Classic'' train. Seward is a very bike friendly community. A paved bike path runs from the downtown business district along the waterfront, through the harbor and along the highway to mile 4.5. Bikes are available for rent and there are guided bike tours of the area.

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(ferry) service was discontinued at the end of the 2005. State ferry connections are now available in Whittier (90 miles North) or

(150 miles by highway). Seward Airport (PAWD/SWD) is home to general aviation services and flight-seeing operators. Scheduled commercial service is available at

Kenai Municipal Airport Kenai Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located in Kenai, a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 96,565 passenger boardings (enplan ...

and

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, both about away. Bus connections are also available.

International sister cities

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(1968) *

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, Japan (1982) *

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(informal)

Notable people

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(1913–1972),

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and designer of what would become the Alaskan state flag *

Lydia Jacoby Lydia Alice Jacoby (born February 29, 2004) is an American professional swimmer. She was the first Alaskan to qualify for an Olympic Games in swimming, competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, where she won the gold medal in the ...

(born 2004),

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swimming gold medalist and first Alaskan to qualify to compete in

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at an

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Crouse, Karen (June 21, 2021)
"U.S. Swim Team Will Take 11 Teenagers to Tokyo Games"
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''. Retrieved July 19, 2021. * Harry Kawabe (1890–1969),

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businessman sent to internment camp during World War II

Attractions and points of interest

and its famous Mount Marathon Race * Kenai Fjords National Park with its easily accessible Exit Glacier *

Alaska SeaLife Center The Alaska SeaLife Center, Alaska's premier public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility, is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward in the U.S. state of Alaska. Open since May 1998, it is dedic ...

* Seward Silver Salmon Derby * Seward Polar Bear Jump-Off * Seward Spring Break Up Festival * Seward Music and Arts Festival, every year in September * Balto Film Fest, last weekend of July *The ruins of the Jesse Lee Home for Children *Boat tours to

Holgate Glacier Holgate Glacier is a glacier located in the U.S. state of Alaska, in Kenai Fjords National Park. It flows outward from the Harding Icefield toward Holgate Arm of Aialik Bay. Tour boats from Seward, Alaska offer tourists the opportunity to view th ...

in Kenai Fjords National Park

References

External links

*
City of Seward official website

Seward Chamber of Commerce and Conference & Visitors Bureau
* {{Authority control Cities in Alaska Cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Populated coastal places in Alaska on the Pacific Ocean