Alaska Peninsula · AK
Chignik
A cannery town and birthplace of Alaska's flag designer.
- Population
- 97 (2020 census)
- Population in 1910
- 566
- Incorporated
- 1983
Then
- 1911
An April gale drives ships ashore, including a cannery tender.
- 1913
Benny Benson, who designed the Alaska flag, is born here.
- 1983
Chignik incorporates on May 16.
Now
The Alutiiq name is Cirniq. This place covers Chignik Lagoon, Kujulik and Aniakchak bays and the Semidi Islands.
9 tide stations around Chignik
- Chignik, Anchorage Bayin town
- Castle Bay, Northwest Arm4.9 mi
- Hump Island, Kuiukta Bay14.6 mi
- Chankliut Island15.3 mi
- Nakchamik Island22.9 mi
- Kujulik Bay (North Shore)27.2 mi
- Unavikshak Island28.7 mi
- Aniakchak Bay47.1 mi
- Chowiet Island, Semidi Island67.7 mi