McCarthy Alaska Map

About McCarthy, Alaska

McCarthy is a locality in Copper River, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 3. McCarthy is located at 61.4333°N, 142.9217°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99566.

McCarthy exists as a raw jewel at the edge of immensity, a scattering of buildings clinging to the banks of the Copper River, its waters a restless, glacial grey. It lies 231.7 miles east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 83°T), and is situated 115.7 miles east-north-east of Valdez. Mountains, immense and ancient, rise like slumbering titans on all sides, their peaks often veiled in mist or crowned with the stark white of eternal snow. The air here possesses a keen, bracing clarity, carrying the scent of spruce and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the wildness that presses in from every direction. The landscape itself feels both formidable and inviting, a place where human endeavor is dwarfed by the sheer, unyielding power of nature. This remote outpost, born from the feverish dreams of prospectors and miners, carries the echo of a more boisterous past. The Kennecott Mine, a hulking monument to bygone industry, looms nearby, a ghost of copper wealth that once pulsed through these valleys. Today, McCarthy’s economy is a subtler thing, sustained by the steady stream of adventurers drawn to the unparalleled grandeur of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The days here unfold with a certain unhurried cadence, dictated less by the clock and more by the changing light, the migratory patterns of caribou, or the slow, deliberate melt of the glaciers that feed the river.

About This McCarthy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCarthy, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 61.433333, -142.921667. 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 McCarthy and Copper River.

Detailed location data for McCarthy includes the ZIP code (99566), telephone area code (907), county seat of Copper River, and school district assignment (Copper River 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 McCarthy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.