Saxman Alaska Map

About Saxman, Alaska

Saxman is a locality in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 384. The population density is 153.8 people per km². Saxman is located at 55.3183°N, 131.5958°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. Saxman is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99901.

Saxman occupies a narrow, verdant strip of land where the dense, emerald canopy of the Tongass National Forest meets the deep, slate-colored waters of the Pacific. It lies 232.1 miles south-southeast of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 151°T), and is situated 2.6 miles southeast of Ketchikan. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape rises toward the distant silhouette of California Ridge, while the nearby silhouette of Pennock Island guards the entrance to Bald Headed Cove. The air here holds a permanent, cool moisture, a heavy stillness that carries the scent of salt spray and crushed hemlock needles, grounding the senses in a world defined by the immense, quiet scale of the northern woods. Two miles away, the waters of Scout Lake remain tucked into the timber, reflecting the overcast sky with a mirror-like clarity that shifts from silver to charcoal as the clouds drift over the canopy.

Saxman serves as a living archive of Tlingit heritage, distinguished by a collection of totem poles that stand as vertical narratives against the backdrop of the Tongass/Ketchikan National Forest. The local economy and culture remain deeply tethered to the rhythm of the tides and the seasonal bounty of the nearby waters, echoing the traditions of those who first settled this coastline to harvest the wealth of the sea. While the nearby flow of Ketchikan Creek provides a vital artery for the region’s natural cycles, the life of the residents is defined by a slow, deliberate pace that honors ancestral craftsmanship and community connection. Even the distant roar of Beaver Falls serves as a reminder of the relentless, moving water that shapes this terrain, a force that continues to carve the character of Saxman as surely as it marks the surrounding wilderness.

About This Saxman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saxman, Alaska. Coordinates: 55.318333, -131.595833. 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 Saxman includes the ZIP code (99901), telephone area code (907), county seat of Ketchikan Gateway, and school district assignment (Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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.