Loring Alaska Map

About Loring, Alaska

Loring is a locality in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, United States. The population density is 2.7 people per km². Loring is located at 55.6025°N, 131.6361°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. ZIP code: 99901.

Loring clings to the edge of a vast, emerald wilderness, where the Tongass National Forest spills down to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 213.9 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 149°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north of Ketchikan. The air here carries the sharp, briny tang of the sea, undercut by the damp, earthy scent of ancient cedar and spruce. Rain is a frequent visitor, often arriving not as a downpour but as a fine, persistent mist that softens the sharp edges of the world, blurring the distant peaks into shades of bruised violet and charcoal. The land itself is a study in rugged beauty, a place of steep slopes and narrow inlets, where the forest floor is a riot of mosses, ferns, and the occasional burst of vibrant fungi. The history of Loring is etched in the very timber of its few remaining structures, a testament to a once-thriving salmon canning industry. For decades, this remote outpost was a vital hub, its cannery a beating heart that pulsed with the silver bounty of the surrounding waters. Though the great canning operations have long since faded, the spirit of resilience persists, a quiet undercurrent in the lives of its inhabitants. The local economy now leans more on the dwindling but persistent fishing fleets and the burgeoning allure of eco-tourism, drawing those seeking the raw, untamed beauty of Southeast Alaska. The waterways, once highways for industry, now serve as conduits for adventure, their glassy surfaces reflecting the dramatic, cloud-scudded skies of this wild corner of the world.

About This Loring Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Loring, 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 Loring and Ketchikan Gateway.

Detailed location data for Loring includes the ZIP code (99901), telephone area code (907), county seat of Ketchikan Gateway, and school district assignment (Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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 Loring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.