Within Big Lake is the former short-lived incorporated city of Long Island, which existed from 1965-1975 and had just 7 residents on the 1970 census.[15][16] It was located on the northeast side of Big Lake at 61°32′35″N 149°52′45″W﻿ / ﻿61.54306°N 149.87917°W﻿ / 61.54306; -149.87917﻿ (Long Island, Alaska).[17] This is not to be confused with the former logging camp of Long Island.