Haines Borough, Alaska

Borough in Alaska, United States

Borough in Alaska

Haines Borough

Borough

Lighthouse on Eldred Rock island.

Seal

Location within the U.S. state of Alaska

Alaska's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 59°10′N 135°26′W﻿ / ﻿59.16°N 135.44°W﻿ / 59.16; -135.44
Country|  United States
State|  Alaska
Founded| August 29, 1968[1]
Named after| Haines
Area

• Total

| 2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2)
• Land| 2,319 sq mi (6,010 km2)
• Water| 407 sq mi (1,050 km2)  14.9%
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 2,080

• Estimate

(2024)

| 2,104
• Density| 0.76/sq mi (0.29/km2)
Time zone| UTC−9 (Alaska)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional district| At-large
Website| www.hainesborough.us

Haines Borough is a home-rule borough located in the state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,080,[3] down from 2,508 in 2010.[2]

## Geography

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The borough has a total area of 2,726 square miles (7,060 km2), of which 2,319 square miles (6,010 km2) is land and 407 square miles (1,050 km2) (14.9%) is water.[4]

### Adjacent boroughs and census areas

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* Municipality of Skagway Borough, Alaska – northeast
* Juneau City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
* Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska – south, west
* Stikine Region, British Columbia – northwest, east

### National protected area

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* Tongass National Forest (part)
* Endicott River Wilderness

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1970| 1,504| | —
1980| 1,680| | 11.7%
1990| 2,117| | 26.0%
2000| 2,392| | 13.0%
2010| 2,508| | 4.8%
2020| 2,080| | −17.1%
2024 (est.)| 2,104| [5]| 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8]
2010-2020[2]

At the 2000 census there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families living in the borough. The population density was 0.88 people per square mile (0.34 people/km2). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0.52 per square mile (0.20/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 11.50% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9] Of the 991 households 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 27.10% of households were one person and 7.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 25.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males.

## Transportation

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Haines is one of the northern stops on the Alaska Marine Highway. Many people who travel in winter travel to Haines by ferry to avoid travelling the "Alcan", or Alaska Highway. Haines is also accessible by air service from neighboring Juneau, Alaska.

## Items of interest

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Around November of each year, thousands of eagles descend en masse to feast on one of the salmon runs. Many photographers come to attain easily accessible photos of eagles.

## Communities

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### Census-designated places

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* Covenant Life
* Excursion Inlet
* Haines (Borough seat)
* Lutak
* Mosquito Lake
* Mud Bay

## Politics

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In five presidential elections since 1960 has the Democratic candidate carried Haines Borough: 1964, 1992, 2016, 2020, and 2024. Joe Biden in 2020 carried the borough by the largest margin since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Haines Borough, Alaska[10][11] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 791  | 44.09%  | 908  | 50.61% | 95  | 5.30%
2020 | 700  | 40.82%  | 968  | 56.44% | 47  | 2.74%
2016 | 611  | 41.76%  | 634  | 43.34% | 218  | 14.90%
2012 | 625  | 47.71% | 595  | 45.42%  | 90  | 6.87%
2008 | 785  | 51.24% | 696  | 45.43%  | 51  | 3.33%
2004 | 561  | 54.68% | 420  | 40.94%  | 45  | 4.39%
2000 | 741  | 55.26% | 339  | 25.28%  | 261  | 19.46%
1996 | 684  | 45.57% | 507  | 33.78%  | 310  | 20.65%
1992 | 463  | 33.38%  | 522  | 37.64% | 402  | 28.98%
1988 | 512  | 56.26% | 359  | 39.45%  | 39  | 4.29%
1984 | 672  | 63.58% | 302  | 28.57%  | 83  | 7.85%
1980 | 475  | 66.43% | 142  | 19.86%  | 98  | 13.71%
1976 | 337  | 61.16% | 182  | 33.03%  | 32  | 5.81%
1972 | 335  | 69.79% | 122  | 25.42%  | 23  | 4.79%
1968 | 231  | 50.00% | 155  | 33.55%  | 76  | 16.45%
1964 | 74  | 23.20%  | 245  | 76.80% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 152  | 55.27% | 123  | 44.73%  | 0  | 0.00%

## See also

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* Alaska portal

* List of airports in the Haines Borough
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Haines Borough, Alaska
* Gold Rush: White Water

## References

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1. ^ "Alaska: Individual County Chronologies". Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
2. ^ a b c "State & County QuickFacts: Haines borough, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
3. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
10. ^ "Hains Borough, Alaska results". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
11. ^ Elections, RRH. "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

## External links

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* Official website
* Haines Convention and Visitors Bureau

Places adjacent to Haines Borough, Alaska

| Stikine Region, British Columbia, Canada |  | Municipality of Skagway Borough

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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area |

Haines Borough, Alaska

| Stikine Region, British Columbia, Canada
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Municipalities and communities of Haines Borough, Alaska, United States

Borough seat: Haines

CDPs|

* Covenant Life
* Excursion Inlet
* Haines
* Lutak
* Mosquito Lake
* Mud Bay

Haines Borough map

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* Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
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* Calista Corporation
* Doyon, Limited
* Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
* Bristol Bay Native Corporation
* The Aleut Corporation
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* Koniag, Incorporated
* Ahtna, Incorporated
* The 13th Regional Corporation

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* Nome
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