Pelican Alaska Map

About Pelican, Alaska

Pelican is a locality in Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 58. The population density is 31.7 people per km². Pelican is located at 57.9608°N, 136.2275°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99832.

Pelican clings to the edge of Chichagof Island, a cluster of weathered buildings clinging to a narrow strip of land between the immense, brooding Tongass National Forest and the restless, silver-grey waters of Lisianski Inlet. It lies 70.0 miles west-south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 251°T), and is situated 30.5 miles west-south-west of Hoonah. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and spruce, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed forces that shape this corner of Alaska. Jagged peaks, often shrouded in mist, form a dramatic backdrop, their slopes a dense tapestry of emerald green in summer and stark, snow-dusted silhouettes in winter. The constant murmur of the sea is the town’s heartbeat, a rhythm that echoes in the creak of fishing boats and the cry of gulls wheeling overhead. This remote outpost, once a bustling hub for gold miners and later a haven for fishermen, retains a palpable sense of its rugged past. The economy of Pelican is inextricably tied to the bounty of the sea; fishing boats, their hulls scarred by countless voyages, are its lifeline, bringing in salmon, halibut, and crab, their catches fueling the local processors and the kitchens of the few, hardy restaurants. History here is not confined to museums but lives in the weathered wood of the cannery buildings and the stories passed down by generations who have called this challenging landscape home. The isolation breeds a unique character, a quiet resilience etched into the faces of its inhabitants, a community bound by the shared experience of living at the wild edge of the world.

About This Pelican Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pelican, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 57.960833, -136.2275. 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 Pelican and Hoonah-Angoon.

Detailed location data for Pelican includes the ZIP code (99832), telephone area code (907), county seat of Hoonah-Angoon, and school district assignment (Pelican 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 Pelican is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.