Kake is derived from the Tlingit word Ḵéix̱ʼ (Northern Tlingit) or Ḵéex̱ʼ (Southern Tlingit), which is derived from ḵée ’dawn, daylight’ and x̱ʼé ’mouth’, i.e. ‘mouth of dawn’ or ‘opening of daylight’.
Surrounding Courthouses:
E – Petersburg
S – Wrangell and Prince of Wales (Klawock)
W – Sitka
Incorporated: November 3, 1951
Census Area: Prince of Wales-Hyder
Courthouse – Kake
Location: 264 Silver Spike Road / Totem Way
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a one story gray colored sliding and concrete structure. The building is located to the south of the center of Kake. The building has a hipped roof. The building houses the Superior Court of the 1st Judicial District and the District Court.