Tenakee Springs Alaska Map

About Tenakee Springs, Alaska

Tenakee Springs is a locality in Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 5.1 people per km². Tenakee Springs is located at 57.7808°N, 135.2189°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99841.

Tenakee Springs clings to the southeastern edge of Chichagof Island, a place where dense, emerald rainforest spills down to meet the saline embrace of the Inside Passage. It lies 46.4 miles south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 219°T), and is situated 24.2 miles south-south-east of Hoonah. The air here carries the perpetual scent of damp earth and salt spray, a briny perfume that mingles with the resinous tang of ancient Sitka spruce and hemlock. Moss, thick as velvet, carpets fallen logs and the gnarled roots of trees, softening the rugged terrain into a landscape of subtle, yielding textures. The shoreline is a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and driftwood bleached pale by sun and tide, often punctuated by the dark, slick forms of sea lions hauled out to bask. The light, even at midday, seems filtered, diffused through the omnipresent canopy, lending a perpetual twilight quality to the deep woods that press in on either side of the narrow settlement. The history of Tenakee Springs is deeply entwined with the bounty and the mystery of this rugged coast, its past echoing with the whispers of Tlingit people who recognized the restorative power of its mineral hot springs long before European settlers arrived. For a time, these waters were the heart of a small, bustling resort, drawing visitors seeking health and rejuvenation, a fleeting era of prosperity that now feels like a distant dream. Today, the economy of Tenakee Springs is a leaner, more resilient thing, still tethered to the sea through fishing and the quiet pursuit of subsistence. The few structures that comprise the settlement are weathered and sturdy, built to withstand the relentless rain and wind, their corrugated metal roofs gleaming dully under the often-overcast skies. There is a palpable sense of self-reliance here, a quiet understanding born of isolation and the intimate knowledge of a challenging yet profoundly beautiful environment.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tenakee Springs, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tenakee Springs and Hoonah-Angoon.

Detailed location data for Tenakee Springs includes the ZIP code (99841), telephone area code (907), county seat of Hoonah-Angoon, and school district assignment (Chatham 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 Tenakee Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.