Description
Candle is located population 103, on left bank of Kiwalik River, 54 mi. NW of Haycock, Seward Peninsula High.
History
Mining camp established about 1901-2 and named for Candle Creek; published by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Moffit, 1905, pl. 3). Its population was 204 in 1910; 91 in 1920; 85 in 1930; 119 in 1939; and 105 in 1950. The Candle post office was established in 1902.