Skagway, Alaska (AK)
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General Information about Skagway
Skagway (pronounced /skgwe/) is a city in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle.
This city is part of the setting for Jack London's book The Call of the Wild. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 862. The port of Skagway is a popular stop for cruise ships, and the tourist trade is a big part of the city's business. The White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railroad, part of the area's mining past, is now in operation purely for the tourist trade and runs throughout the summer months.
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Stats about Skagway
| Total Population: | 870 |
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| Median Household Income: | $49,375 |
| Median Home Value: | $150,900 |
| State sales tax: | none |
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