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- One of Ketchikan's landmarks is Creek Street, a former red light district.
- Ketchikan has the heaviest average rainfall in North America, and therefore measures its rainfall in feet, not inches. Like many towns in Alaska, Ketchikan refers to precipitation as "Liquid Sunshine."
- Much of the town sits over water, supported by piles.
- The town was certified in 2005 as the fourth wettest spot on earth, with nearly 200 inches of rain (the general range is 130-170)
- Ketchikan has the highest ZIP code in the United States: 99950 for post office boxes. Nearby Ward Cove is 99928. Ketchikan's street delivery ZIP code is 99901.
- The sudden influx of jewelry stores in the downtown area (over 70 in one square mile by some estimates) has caused locals to dub the city "The St. Croix of the West Coast."
- For a period of time the local middle school was moved to the former Bon Marche in the Plaza shopping mall because of mold contamination. The middle school currently operates out of Ketchikan High School and other schools in the city while the multi-million dollar repairs are carried out.
Information referenced from Wikipedia.
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