Profile for Haines, Alaska, AK

Haines is on the Chilkat Peninsula.

Former and merged names include:
· Chilcoot
· Chilkat
· Dtehshuh

Grew as a supply center during the gold rush.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Alaska Bald Eagle Festival - Nov. 7-11, 2007
• Southeast Alaska State Fair & Bald Eagle Music Festival - July 26-30, 2007

Wildlife: Chilkat Bald Eagle Reserve

Historic sites and museums: Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center, Alaska Indian Arts

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Haines

Airports (1)

Counties (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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16% of Haines residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Haines ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Haines Borough Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AK data
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• County history catalog
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Haines was $22,505, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Haines residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Haines festival dates:

• Alaska Bald Eagle Festival - Nov. 7-11, 2007
• Southeast Alaska State Fair & Bald Eagle Music Festival - July 26-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Haines festival web sites:

• Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
• Southeast Alaska State Fair

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• Alaska county fairs
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• Post history questions in Haines Borough genealogy forum

Median rent in Haines, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $520.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,064.

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Libraries in Haines include Haines Borough Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Haines include Chilkat Valley News

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KHNS.

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The average commute time for Haines workers is 9 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Haines include Halsingland Hotel.

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