Kenai Peninsula · AK
Seward
Gateway to the Kenai Fjords.
- Population
- 2,717 (2020 census)
- Founded
- 1903
- National park
- 1980
Then
- 1793
Alexander Baranov's fur post stands on Resurrection Bay.
- 1903
Seward is founded. It incorporates in 1912.
- 1964
The earthquake and a local tsunami wreck much of town.
- 1980
Kenai Fjords becomes a national park.
Now
Seward is the Alaska Railroad's southern end and a busy cruise port. This place covers Aialik Bay and Nuka Bay in the fjords.
15 tide stations around Seward
- Seward, Resurrection Bay1.2 mi
- Aialik Bay, North end14.0 mi
- Day Harbor14.6 mi
- Aialik Sill, Aialik Bay17.9 mi
- Bear Cove, Aialik Peninsula21.7 mi
- Agnes Cove, Aialik Peninsula23.4 mi
- Crater Bay, Harris Bay29.5 mi
- Upper Northwestern Fiord, Harris Bay29.8 mi
- Camp Cove, Aialik Bay30.3 mi
- Two Arm Bay, Harris Bay38.3 mi
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- McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay51.8 mi
- Chance Cove (Lagoon)52.2 mi
- Beauty Bay, Nuka Bay57.3 mi
- Nuka Passage64.3 mi
- Takoma Cove, Port Dick79.2 mi