Kake Alaska Map

About Kake, Alaska

Kake is a locality in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 543. The population density is 27.3 people per km². Kake is located at 56.9753°N, 133.9037°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. Kake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99830.

Kake endures as a quiet expanse of dense woodland, where the heavy, moss-laden boughs of the Tongass National Forest hem in the horizon with a deep, permanent green. It lies 93.3 miles south of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 169°T), and is situated 52.3 miles east of Sitka. The land here is defined by the steady, unhurried flow of Gunnuk Creek, which carves a path through the earth only a mile from the center of the settlement. To the distant west, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouettes of the Bohemian Range pierce the sky, offering a stark contrast to the thick, low-lying timber that blankets the immediate terrain. Five miles away, the stillness of Boot Lake reflects the shifting subarctic light, a mirror of cold, clear water that holds the silence of the surrounding hills. The air carries a crisp, evergreen weight, and in the long, waning hours of dusk, the shadows lengthen across the forest floor until the landscape feels as vast and ancient as the trees themselves.

Kake draws its character from deep roots and a history tied to the stewardship of the inland wilderness. The local economy persists through a measured engagement with the surrounding forest and the deliberate rhythms of a life lived far from the frantic pace of larger hubs. Residents here maintain a connection to the traditions of the land, finding purpose in the seasonal patterns of the taiga and the steady, reliable presence of the nearby woods. The infrastructure is sparse and functional, reflecting a priority for self-sufficiency and a respect for the scale of the environment. Life in Kake moves with the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons, where the primary concern is the careful management of the natural resources that define the region, ensuring that the quiet, grounded existence of the people remains in balance with the immense, surrounding wild.

About This Kake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kake, Alaska. Coordinates: 56.97532, -133.903663. 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 Kake includes the ZIP code (99830), telephone area code (907), county seat of Prince of Wales-Hyder, and school district assignment (Kake City 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.