Welcome to Hollis, Alaska

Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry in Hollis, Alaska

Let the Inter-Island Ferry Authority cruise you aboard delightfully comfortable passenger/vehicle ferries to intimate Alaska island destinations that offer magnificent scenery and unlimited recreation opportunities off the beaten path hideaways on Alaska's fabled Inside Passage, where you'll discover unique experiences missed by most visitors. Wildlife sightings are frequent, sportfishing is superb, scenic wonders abound, local cultures flourish, and there are fine visitor services. RV facilities are available at each of Alaska's Rainforest Islands.

History: Hollis was a mining town at the turn of the century, with a population of over 1,000. Gold and silver were mined until about 1915. In 1953, it became a logging camp when a long-term timber contract was enacted with Ketchikan Pulp Co. It served as the base for timber operations on Prince of Wales Island until 1962, when the camp was moved 45 miles north to Thorne Bay. The area was permanently settled by in recent years through a state land disposal sale. Hollis is a non-Native community that provides logging operations support and State Ferry services. The economy is based on fishing, mining, logging and tourism.

Geography:
Hollis is located at 55°29'4" North, 132°42'57" West (55.484404, -132.715921)GR1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 167.4 km² (64.6 mi²). 163.8 km² (63.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.15% water.

Demographics: As of the censusof 2000, there were 139 people, 55 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.8/km² (2.2/mi²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.93% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 5.04% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 55 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 131.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 141.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,278. 9.3% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.