Point Baker Alaska Map

About Point Baker, Alaska

Point Baker is a locality in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska, United States. The population density is 6.0 people per km². Point Baker is located at 56.3528°N, 133.6211°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. ZIP code: 99927.

Point Baker exhales a breath of damp, salt-laced air, a constant companion to the emerald embrace of the Tongass National Forest. It lies 137.9 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 167°T), and is situated 40.7 miles south-west of Petersburg. Here, the land rises in steep, forested flanks that plunge into the inky, tidal waters of a secluded bay, their surfaces often disturbed only by the silent glide of a passing seal or the distant cry of a gull. Cedar and spruce, ancient sentinels draped in lichen, crowd the shoreline, their roots clinging tenaciously to the rocky soil. The very air seems to hum with the quiet energy of growth, a vibrant greenness that permeates everything, even the weathered, salt-bleached wood of the few structures that cling to the edge of the wilderness. Dusk here is a slow, deliberate unveiling of silver light, painting the mist that often hangs low over the water with a spectral luminescence. The history of Point Baker is as deeply rooted as the colossal trees that surround it, a narrative woven from the threads of Indigenous stewardship and the hardy resilience of those who came seeking the bounty of the sea. This remote outpost, accessible primarily by water or air, has long drawn its lifeblood from the rich fishing grounds that surround it; salmon, halibut, and crab have sustained generations, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life. Logging, too, has played a significant role, the scent of sawdust a faint echo on the breeze, though the emphasis now leans toward a more sustainable coexistence with the vast, protected wilderness. The character of Point Baker is one of quiet independence, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a stark contrast to the clamor of the outside world.

About This Point Baker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Point Baker, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.352778, -133.621111. 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 Point Baker and Prince of Wales-Hyder.

Detailed location data for Point Baker includes the ZIP code (99927), telephone area code (907), county seat of Prince of Wales-Hyder, and school district assignment (Southeast Island 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 Point Baker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.