Candle, Alaska
Candle | |
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Populated Place | |
Candle City, September 30, 1903 | |
| Coordinates: 65°54′48″N 161°55′28″W / 65.91333°N 161.92444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code | 907 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1412708 |
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Candle (Qawiaraq Iñupiaq: Kialukuwik; Malimiut Iñupiaq: Masrutuuq) is an unincorporated community in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated on the west bank of the Kiwalik River at Candle Creek. It was founded around 1901 as a mining camp, named for the adjacent creek. The post office was established in 1902.