Cohen Island facts for kids
| Geography | |
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| Location | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 58°26′00″N 134°46′47″W / 58.43333°N 134.77972°W |
| Archipelago | Alexander Archipelago |
| Length | 0.1 mi (0.2 km) |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
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United States
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| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Juneau |
Cohen Island is a small island located in Alaska, United States. It is part of the City and Borough of Juneau. The island is found off the eastern shore of Favorite Channel. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Point Stephens. Cohen Island is also about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of the city of Juneau. It is a part of the beautiful Channel Islands State Marine Park.
About Cohen Island
Cohen Island is covered with many trees. It has steep cliffs and rocky points all around its edges. This means it's hard to find a good spot to land a boat there.
You might see Black oystercatcher birds near the island. These birds often look for food in the waters around Cohen Island.
How Cohen Island Got Its Name
The island was named by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Its name first appeared on a map in 1893.
The United States Geological Survey also recorded the name between 1976 and 1981. It was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981. A historian named R. N. DeArmond believed the island was named after someone who lived in Juneau and Sitka.
