Chenega, Alaska

Chenega, Alaska
Caniqaq
Aerial of Chenega Bay Village and boat harbor - Chenega Bay, Evans Island, 1989
Aerial of Chenega Bay Village and boat harbor - Chenega Bay, Evans Island, 1989
Location of Chenega, Alaska
Location of Chenega, Alaska
Coordinates: 60°3′59″N 148°0′40″W / 60.06639°N 148.01111°W / 60.06639; -148.01111
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaChugach
Government
 • State senatorGary Stevens (R)
 • State rep.Louise Stutes (R)
Area
 • Total29.56 sq mi (76.57 km2)
 • Land29.29 sq mi (75.85 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59
 • Density2.01/sq mi (0.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code907
FIPS code02-12970

Chenega (/ɪˈnɡə/; Alutiiq: Caniqaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Evans Island in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Prince William Sound, the CDP consists of the Chugach Alutiiq village of Chenega Bay, which was established only after the Good Friday earthquake destroyed the original community on Chenega Island to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 59, largely Alaska Natives; as of 2021, the population of Chenega is estimated at 49. Chenega Bay is in the Chugach School District and has one school, Chenega Bay Community School, serving approximately 16 students from preschool through high school.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.