Silver Springs Alaska Map

About Silver Springs, Alaska

Silver Springs is a locality in Copper River, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 9.9 people per km². Silver Springs is located at 62.0097°N, 145.3354°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99573.

Silver Springs, a quiet settlement in the vast expanse of the Copper River Borough, unfolds against a backdrop of formidable, snow-dusted peaks that claw at the Alaskan sky. It lies 159.6 miles east-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 68°T), and is situated 69.3 miles north-north-east of Valdez. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, with valleys carved by ancient glaciers and broad, braided rivers, their waters a milky turquoise, snaking through the terrain. Dense boreal forests, a deep, somber green, carpet the lower slopes, giving way to windswept tundra higher up, where hardy wildflowers bloom in defiant bursts of color during the brief summer months. The air itself carries a crisp, invigorating chill, even in the warmer seasons, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed spirit of this place. The history of Silver Springs is intrinsically linked to the relentless pursuit of mineral wealth that drew pioneers to these remote reaches. Though the boom times of gold and copper may have faded, the echoes of that era linger in the weathered wood of old cabins and the faint scars on the mountainsides. Today, the local economy is a more modest affair, primarily sustained by the bounty of the land and waterways. Fishing, both commercial and recreational, provides a vital livelihood, its rhythms dictated by the seasons and the migratory patterns of salmon. Some hardy souls still venture into the wilderness for trapping and guiding, their knowledge of the terrain passed down through generations. The distinctive character of Silver Springs is its quiet persistence, a testament to the resilience of those who have chosen to make their lives in this beautiful, demanding corner of the world.

About This Silver Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Springs, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 62.009717, -145.335374. 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 Silver Springs and Copper River.

Detailed location data for Silver Springs includes the ZIP code (99573), 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 Silver Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.