Klukwan is a small, ancient, Alaska Native village positioned on the banks of the Chilkat River in Southeast Alaska. Klukwan is located twenty-two miles north of Haines, Alaska and is on the Haines Highway with connections to Haines, Haines Junction, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada, and the Continental United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 km2 (1.9 mi2). 3.2 km2 (1.2 mi2) of it is land and 1.7 km2 (0.6 mi2) of it (34.21%) is water.

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Klukwan is located adjacent to the Alaska Bald Eagle Preserve.

Klukwan is located at 59°24″0 N, 135°53″36 W (59.400098, -135.893393)
Klukwan is located 35 km (22 miles) northwest of Haines, on the Chilkat River near the Haines Highway.


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Klukwan Indian Village 1959, University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library, Ruth A.M. Schmidt papers, UAA-HMC-0792-b10-f12-sheet34-13

Klukwan, Alaska 1963, University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library, Harry & Norma Hoyt familiy papers, uaa-hmc-0988-b2-f22-90

Klukwan 1959, University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library, Harry & Norma Hoyt family papers, uaa-hmc-0988-b2-f22-58