Pauloff Harbor, Alaska facts for kids
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Pauloff Harbor is a place in Alaska that used to be a small community. It's on Sanak Island, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of False Pass. Today, no one lives there all year round.
People mostly get there by boat or float plane from nearby towns like False Pass or King Cove. Even though it had a post office in 1949, it's now like a ghost town. A group called a 'village corporation' still exists, but its members live in Sand Point.
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Pauloff Harbor: A Ghost Town in Alaska
A Look at Its Past Population
Pauloff Harbor was once a small village with people living there. The United States counts its population every ten years in something called a census.
Here's how many people lived in Pauloff Harbor over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 62 | — | |
| 1930 | 52 | −16.1% | |
| 1940 | 61 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 68 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 77 | 13.2% | |
| 1970 | 39 | −49.4% | |
| 1980 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The village first showed up in the 1920 census. Back then, it was spelled "Panloff Harbor." Over the years, its name was spelled differently in the census, like "Pavlof Harbor" or "Pavlof." By 1980, no one was reported living there anymore. Since then, it hasn't been listed separately in the census.
The Seaplane Base
Pauloff Harbor also has a special place for planes that land on water. This is called a seaplane base.
What is a Seaplane Base?
A seaplane base is like an airport, but for planes that can take off and land on water. These planes are often called floatplanes because they have floats instead of wheels. The Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base is open for public use.
Quick facts for kids
Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Public comain | ||||||||||
| Serves | Pauloff Harbor (Sanak Island) | ||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 54°27′33″N 162°41′37″W / 54.45917°N 162.69361°W | ||||||||||
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Seaplane Base Facilities
The Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base has one main area for planes to land. It's called N/S and is about 3,000 feet (914 meters) long and 500 feet (152 meters) wide. This water area is where seaplanes arrive and depart.
