False Pass, Alaska
City in the United States in Aleutians East Borough
About False Pass
False Pass, also known as Isanotski (Russian: Исаноцкий) or Isanax̂ (Aleut), is a city on Unimak Island, in the Aleutians East Borough of southwestern Alaska, United States. The population was 397 in the 2020 census, but only 35 are resident year-round; many fish processing plant workers are seasonal.
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How False Pass is governed
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Residents of False Pass
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 59 in 1930 to 397 in 2020 (+572.9%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 397 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 1930 | 59 |
History
False Pass is an early English name for Isanotski Strait on which the city of False Pass is located. The strait was called "False Pass" because it was thought to be impassable for deep draft vessels at the northern end. A salmon cannery was built on the Unimak Island side of the strait in 1919 which provided the nucleus for the modern settlement. A U.S. post office with the name of False Pass was established in 1921 which gave official status to the community.
Commercial fishing for salmon, cod, halibut and crab continues to be the core of the community's lifestyle and economy.
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