Hoonah Alaska Map

About Hoonah, Alaska

Hoonah is a locality in Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 862. The population density is 58.8 people per km². Hoonah is located at 58.1100°N, 135.4436°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99829.

Hoonah rests on a steep hillside overlooking a deep, dark inlet, a place where the Tongass National Forest presses close to the water's edge. It lies 39.6 miles west-south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 251°T), and is situated 23.5 miles south-south-east of Gustavus. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and pine, a bracing mix that fills the lungs with the wildness of Southeast Alaska. Houses, painted in a cheerful array of blues, yellows, and reds, cling to the slopes, their decks and porches offering glimpses of the formidable, mist-shrouded mountains that cradle the town. The water in the inlet is a shifting palette of slate grey and steely blue, often disturbed by the silent, swift passage of seals or the occasional splash of a diving seabird. The rhythm of life in Hoonah is tied to the tides and the seasons, a steady, unhurried pulse that seems to echo the ancient forests that surround it. This Tlingit village, ancestral home to the Hoonah Indian Village people, has for centuries been a nexus of trade and sustenance along this dramatic coastline. The deep waters of Icy Strait have long been a highway, supporting a vibrant economy built upon the bounty of the sea, from salmon fishing to the harvesting of crab and halibut. Modern Hoonah continues this maritime tradition, its harbor a busy hub of working boats, their weathered hulls bearing the marks of countless journeys. Evidence of a rich cultural heritage is visible in the totem poles that stand sentinel, whispering stories of clan lineage and ancient traditions to those who pass by, a living connection to the past that imbues Hoonah with a profound sense of place and continuity.

About This Hoonah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoonah, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 58.11, -135.443611. 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 Hoonah and Hoonah-Angoon.

Detailed location data for Hoonah includes the ZIP code (99829), telephone area code (907), county seat of Hoonah-Angoon, and school district assignment (Hoonah City 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 Hoonah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.