Information About

Candle

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Candle on The Map

Location

65 ° 54' 47.999" N,
161 ° 55' 27.998" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Deering

Elevation

13 ft (3.96 m)

Candle in Detail.

About

population 103, on left bank of Kiwalik River, 54 mi. NW of Haycock, Seward Peninsula High.

History

Mining camp established about 1901-2 and named for Candle Creek; published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Moffit, 1905, pl. 3). Its population was 204 in 1910; 91 in 1920; 85 in 1930; 119 in 1939; and 105 in 1950. The Candle post office was established in 1902.