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Ketchikan, Alaska

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Location

The Resume

    (1900- )
    Borough seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough
    Population: 8,050 (2010 census)
    Nicknames: Salmon Capital of the World, Rain Capital of Alaska and Alaska's First City
    Alaska's southernmost city
    Headquarters of the Alaska Marine Highway System

Why Ketchikan, Alaska might be annoying:

    It is one of North America's rainiest cities.
    The Ketchikan Pulp Company's timber mill was shut down in the 1990s after it tossed in contaminated water and sludge into the water as it was found out by the EPA and the FBI.
    Its economy relies mostly on fishing and tourism.
    Its name sounds like 'catch a can.'

Why Ketchikan, Alaska might not be annoying:

    It got its name from the Tlingit name of the creek.
    It has a large Native American population.
    It has the biggest collection of totem poles in the world.
    It is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts and cruise ships.
    It is a gateway city to Misty Fiords National Monument.
    Alaska's first female U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski was born here.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 111 Votes: 43.24% Annoying