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Skagway is in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon census area.
The community name derives from a Tlingit term for "the place where the north wind blows."
The latitude of Skagway is 59.458N. The longitude is -135.313W.
Elevation is 33 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 818.
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18% of Skagway residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Skagway ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Skagway was $27,700, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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25% of Skagway residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Skagway include Skagway Historic District and White Pass ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Skagway, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $522. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,130.
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The average commute time for Skagway workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Skagway include Westmark Inn Skagway.
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