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Ketchikan,
Alaska
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City Motto: Alaska's First City!
Ketchikan History: This city is nestled on 3
square acres of land on Rivillagigedo Island. Located in Southeast
Alaska. The city started when a local entrepreneur, named Snow,
built a salmon saltery. This first seafood business lead to further
development of seafood processing in Ketchikan. The city was incorporated
in the 1900's and by 1936 was thriving with 7 canneries. Industry
in Ketchikan has always involved fishing, timber and mining resources.
The economy today in Ketchikan still relies heavily on these valuable
resources.
Weather: Summers are warm and pleasant here
with averages of 65 degrees and highs that reach in to the nineties.
Winters are a bit colder with averages of 35-40 degrees.
Ketchikan Links: There
is a lot to learn about this charming southeastern Alaska city.
Browse these websites for additional information on the city of
Ketchikan.
Ketchikan
Chamber of Commerce
City
of Ketchikan
Ketchikan
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