Haines Borough is a
home-rule borough
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History
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located in the
state
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of
Alaska
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. As of the
2020 census, the population was 2,080,
down from 2,508 in 2010.
Geography
The borough has a total area of , of which is land and (14.9%) is water.
Adjacent boroughs and census areas
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Municipality of Skagway Borough, Alaska
The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,240, up from 968 in 2010. The population doubles in the summer tourist season in order to deal with the large ...
– northeast
*
Juneau City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska – south, west
*
Stikine Region, British Columbia – northwest, east
National protected area
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Tongass National Forest (part)
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Endicott River Wilderness
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families living in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 11.50% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 991 households 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 27.10% of households were one person and 7.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 25.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males.
Transportation
Haines is one of the northern stops on the
Alaska Marine Highway
The Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) or the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is a ferry service operated by the U.S. state of Alaska. It has its headquarters in Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Alaska Marine Highway System operates along the south-central ...
. Many people who travel in winter travel to Haines by ferry to avoid travelling the "Alcan", or
Alaska Highway. Haines is also accessible by air service from neighboring Juneau, Alaska.
Items of interest
Around November of each year, thousands of eagles descend en masse to feast on one of the salmon runs. Many photographers come to attain easily accessible photos of eagles.
Communities
Census-designated places
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Covenant Life
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Excursion Inlet
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Haines (Borough seat)
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Lutak
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Mosquito Lake
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Mud Bay
Politics
In five presidential elections since 1960 has the Democratic candidate carried Haines Borough: 1964, 1992, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice p ...
in 2020 carried the borough by the largest margin since 1964.
See also
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List of airports in the Haines Borough
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Haines Borough, Alaska
* ''
Gold Rush: White Water''
References
External links
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Haines Convention and Visitors Bureau
{{Authority control
1968 establishments in Alaska
Populated places established in 1968