Elfin Cove Alaska Map

About Elfin Cove, Alaska

Elfin Cove is a locality in Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 24. The population density is 0.1 people per km². Elfin Cove is located at 58.0877°N, 136.2883°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99825.

Elfin Cove emerges from the dense, emerald embrace of the Tongass National Forest, where the landscape is defined by vast, hushed expanses of coniferous woodland and deep, moss-covered valleys. It lies 70.3 miles west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 265°T), and is situated 87.3 miles north-northwest of Sitka. The air here holds a heavy, damp stillness, broken only by the sudden, sharp call of a raven or the rustle of undergrowth where the shadows of Chedu Ridge loom against the distant horizon. Three miles away, the steady, cold pulse of Fox Creek carves a path through the dark loam, its waters clear and quick, feeding into the quiet complexity of the inland terrain. Eleven miles further, the pristine expanse of Hoktaheen Lake mirrors the shifting gray of the sky, serving as a silent anchor in a wilderness that stretches far beyond the reach of human artifice.

Elfin Cove maintains a deliberate, measured pace of life, governed by the seasonal cycles of the forest and the enduring patterns of the interior. The economy remains anchored in the careful stewardship of the surrounding timber and the rugged pursuit of seasonal resources, reflecting a history of resilience built upon the raw materials of the land. In the quiet hours of dusk, a singular, golden light filters through the canopy, illuminating the lichen-draped bark and the deep, rich colors of the taiga floor. Elfin Cove honors its place within the vastness of the Tongass National Forest, where the rhythm of the days is dictated not by the clock, but by the subtle, ever-changing temperament of the subarctic environment and the deep, ancient silence of the woods.

About This Elfin Cove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elfin Cove, Alaska. Coordinates: 58.087681, -136.288309. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Elfin Cove includes the ZIP code (99825), telephone area code (907), county seat of Hoonah-Angoon, and school district assignment (Chatham School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.