Port Protection, Alaska facts for kids
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Port Protection, Alaska
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Location of Port Protection, Alaska
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 Port Protection, Alaska
Location in Alaska
Port Protection, Alaska
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Prince of Wales-Hyder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 9.71/sq mi (3.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99927
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-63870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866970 |
Port Protection (in the Lingít language, Kél) is a small community in Alaska, United States. It is located in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. In 2020, 36 people lived there. This was a decrease from 48 people in 2010.
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Where is Port Protection?
Port Protection is found at 56.322078 degrees north and -133.606706 degrees west. It covers a total area of about 10.12 square kilometers (3.91 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
A Look Back in Time
In the 1970s, Port Protection and a nearby community called Point Baker became famous across the country. Residents from Point Baker, like Charles Zieske, Alan Stein, and Herb Zieske, started a big lawsuit. They were fighting against the U.S. Forest Service to protect the forests.
Protecting the Forests
In 1975, a judge stopped all large-scale tree cutting on the northern part of Prince of Wales Island. This decision protected a huge area of forest, about 1,600 square kilometers (400,000 acres). However, the U.S. Congress later passed a law in 1976 that allowed some logging to continue.
Saving Salmon Streams
Years later, in 1989, residents of Port Protection and Point Baker fought another important battle. They wanted to protect the streams where salmon live, especially in the Salmon Bay area. Their efforts led to a law in 1990 called the Tongass Timber Reform Act. This law helped protect many salmon streams in the Tongass National Forest by creating "buffer strips" – areas of trees 30 meters (100 feet) wide along the streams that could not be cut down.
Port Protection on TV
You might have seen Port Protection on TV! The people and their lives in this remote Alaskan community are shown in a reality TV series. It's called Life Below Zero: Port Protection, Port Protection, Alaska and its spin-off show, Lawless Island, on the National Geographic Channel.
Who Lives in Port Protection?
Port Protection was first counted as a community in the 1990 U.S. Census.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Port Protection has changed over the years:
- 1990: 62 people
- 2000: 63 people
- 2010: 48 people
- 2020: 36 people
In 2000, there were 63 people living in 31 homes. About 23.8% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of residents was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Port Protection (Alaska) para niños
