There are 557 residents in Kake, which is 15.0 square miles and 56ft above sea level. It was settled in November 3, 1951title=Alaska City Officials Directory 1959u20131960|publisher=League of Alaskan Cities|date=December 1959|page=11}} and is governed by a local government.
There are 3,030 residents in Petersburg, which is 46.0 square miles.