Editing Hoonah, Alaska (section)

==Geography==

Hoonah is on the north shore of [[Chichagof Island]], on [[Icy Strait]], at {{Coord|58|6|34|N|135|26|11|W|type:city}} (58.109435, -135.436349).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The communities of [[Whitestone Logging Camp, Alaska|Whitestone Logging Camp]] (which was being dismantled in early 2011) and [[Game Creek, Alaska|Game Creek]] just south of the city limits. The port at Hoonah is called [[Port Frederick]]. Other incorporated communities nearby on Chichagof Island include [[Tenakee Springs, Alaska|Tenakee Springs]] to the south and [[Pelican, Alaska|Pelican]] to the west. A study began in 2009 regarding the feasibility of a road from Hoonah to Pelican and possibly connecting to Tenakee Springs to allow an energy corridor to hot spring thermal energy sources in the region for Hoonah, to lower heating and energy costs. Most Tenakee residents expressed opposition to the road, while Pelican has generally supported the idea. The road would save the Alaska Department of Transportation ferry costs in summer snow-free months, by connecting these areas to Hoonah.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Hoonah has a total area of {{convert|18.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|15.6|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|3.3|km2|order=flip}}, or 17.59%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

[[Tongass National Forest]] borders the area and has an unpaved road system of over {{convert|300|mi}}. Recreation areas include Game Creek, Kennel Creek, and Freshwater Bay which has a small boat harbor, all to the east; and Whitestone boat landing and False Bay recreation area to the southeast. These areas are inaccessible in winter due to deep snow.