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Haines, Alaska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Haines is situated on a spit of land on the west side of the Lynn Canal along one of the deepest fjords in the Inside Passage. It also is one of only three ports in Southeast Alaska with access to North American roads. Haines has a lot to offer the history buff: Originally called Dtehshu -pronounced day-shoo,meaning “end of the trail,” Haines was a trading post for both the Chilkoot and Chilkat tribes. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was one of the gold-rush gateways to the Klondike.

The visitor center , at Second and Willard, summer Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat & Sun 10am-4pm; rest of year Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; tel 907/766-2234, has all kinds of maps and information.

Population: 1,811
Males: 904 (49.9%), Females: 907 (50.1%)

Zip code: 99827

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $39,926
Median house value: $141,800

Population by Race

Races in Haines:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • American Indian (18.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

Ancestries: German (18.9%), English (12.9%), Irish (9.2%), Norwegian (7.3%), Swedish (5.8%), United States (5.8%).

Elevation: 66 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles

Map of Haines, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Haines

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Haines city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

4.0% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% North America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Haines:

  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 87 miles; JUNEAU, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 150 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 150 miles; SITKA, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Haines:

  • GUSTAVUS (about 59 miles; GUSTAVUS, AK; Abbreviation: GST)
  • JUNEAU INTL (about 86 miles; JUNEAU, AK; Abbreviation: JNU)
  • SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ (about 152 miles; SITKA, AK; Abbreviation: SIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Haines:

  • HAINES (about 1 miles; HAINES, AK; Abbreviation: 3Z9)
  • HAINES (about 5 miles; HAINES, AK; Abbreviation: HNS)
  • SKAGWAY (about 17 miles; SKAGWAY, AK; Abbreviation: 7K2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Haines:

  • COVENANT LIFE COLLEGE (Location: BOX 1329; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Haines:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 940 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1003 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1131 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1151 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1153 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1172 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1195 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)

Schools

Public high school in Haines:

  • HAINES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: BOX 1289; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Haines:

  • HAINES ELEMENTARY (Students: 203; Location: BOX 1289; Grades: PK – 08)
  • KLUKWAN SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: PO BOX 1409; Grades: KG – 12)
  • HAINES CORRESPONDENCE (Students: 17; Location: BOX 1289; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MOSQUITO LAKE ELEMENTARY (Students: 14; Location: BOX 1289; Grades: KG – 08)
  • HAINES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: BOX 1289; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Haines:

  • COVENANT LIFE CENTER (Students: 12; Location: HC60 BOX 2662; Grades: 1 – 11)
  • HAINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: FT SEWARD DR – PORTAGE ST PO10; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Haines:

  • HAINES BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $216,786; Location: 103 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH; 22,487 books; 1,475 audio materials; 2,082 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

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