Waterfall, Alaska
Waterfall is an Unincorporated community on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of Ketchikan. The primary industry was Waterfall Cannery, built in 1912 as a salmon processing facility. The cannery closed in 1973 and was renovated into the Waterfall Resort, a sport fishing lodge.
Waterfall, Alaska | |
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Waterfall in 1910 | |
Location of Waterfall, Alaska | |
Coordinates: 55°17′50″N 133°14′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Unorganized [1][2] |
Census area [B] | Prince of Wales-Hyder [B] |
Township | T S R E Copper River Meridian |
Government | |
• State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
• State rep. | Dan Ortiz (I) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Area code(s) | 907 |
FIPS code | 02- |
Waterfall is not connected to the island's road system; visitors to the resort arrive by floatplane from Ketchikan.
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