Coffman Cove Alaska Map

About Coffman Cove, Alaska

Coffman Cove is a locality in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 269. The population density is 8.8 people per km². Coffman Cove is located at 56.0139°N, 132.8278°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. ZIP code: 99918.

Coffman Cove unfolds as a quiet sentinel on Prince of Wales Island, where the emerald embrace of temperate rainforest spills down to meet the restless, slate-grey waters of Clarence Strait. It lies 169.0 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 159°T), and is situated 25.5 miles north-north-west of Thorne Bay. The air here is a constant, cool caress, carrying the brine-kissed scent of kelp and the deep, earthy perfume of damp mosses clinging to ancient cedars and hemlocks. Jagged, mist-shrouded peaks rise inland, their slopes a riot of verdant life, while the shoreline, a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and dark, volcanic sand, offers a stark, beautiful edge to the vast Pacific. The light, especially in the long, lingering twilight of summer, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, turning the western sky into a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges that bleed into the darkening sea. The history of Coffman Cove is deeply entwined with the bounty of these waters and the rich, dark timber that cloaks the island. Once a vital stop for fishing fleets and loggers drawn by the promise of the rugged northwest, its economy now leans towards a more sustainable rhythm, with a strong emphasis on recreation and the enduring allure of its wild, untamed setting. The echoes of its past remain in the weathered pilings that jut from the water and the quiet hum of boats in the small harbor, a testament to generations who have found their livelihood and their solace in this remote corner of Alaska. Evenings here are often marked by the cry of gulls and the distant sigh of the wind through the trees, a natural symphony that underscores the profound, elemental peace of Coffman Cove.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coffman Cove, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coffman Cove and Prince of Wales-Hyder.

Detailed location data for Coffman Cove includes the ZIP code (99918), telephone area code (907), county seat of Prince of Wales-Hyder, and school district assignment (Southeast Island School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coffman Cove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.