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Elfin Cove

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Elfin Cove

Total population

28

Median home value

$0

82.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation67 m
Land area26.9 km²
Coordinates58.09°, -136.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
67 m
Area
26.9 km²

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Overview

Elfin Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) near the northwestern corner of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elfin Cove had a population of 24.

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History & geography

Geography

Elfin Cove is located off Cross Sound on Chichagof Island at coordinates (58.198786, -136.355358). The CDP occupies the northern end of the Inian Peninsula; the actual settlement of Elfin Cove within the CDP, and its namesake harbor, are on the western side of the peninsula. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.73%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
73.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
59
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
58.0877
Longitude
-136.2883
Water area
35.86 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Amenities nearby

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
929

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
232
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SALMON R AT GUSTAVUS AK
Distance
31.7 mi
Streamflow
731 cfs
Gage height
12.48 ft
Water temp
8.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library