Wrangell Alaska Map

About Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell is a locality in Wrangell, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,088. The population density is 1.2 people per km². Wrangell is located at 56.4708°N, 132.3767°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Sitka) timezone. ZIP code: 99903.

Wrangell, a place where the emerald embrace of Tongass National Forest spills down to meet the restless Pacific, breathes a cool, salt-tinged air. It lies 147.6 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 148°T), and is situated 32.1 miles south-east of Petersburg. The landscape here is a dramatic symphony of granite peaks, their shoulders often cloaked in mist, and the deep, dark waters of the Inside Passage, which serve as Wrangell's primary thoroughfares. Jagged islands, cloaked in dense, ancient rainforest, punctuate the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the perpetual, ethereal twilight that often graces this northern latitude. The very ground beneath your feet feels alive, a rich loam carpeted with mosses and ferns, a testament to the relentless, life-giving rain. The history of Wrangell is as layered as the sedimentary rock formations that guard its shores, a story etched by indigenous peoples, Russian traders, and American pioneers. For centuries, the Tlingit have called this land home, their ancestral ties woven into the very fabric of the island, evidenced by the totems that stand as silent sentinels. Later, the fur trade and the allure of gold brought a transient influx, but it is the enduring spirit of resourcefulness that defines Wrangell's economy today. Fishing fleets, their colorful hulls bobbing in the harbor, are the lifeblood of the community, their nets bringing in the bounty of the abundant seas, while logging, though diminished, still whispers of the island's arboreal wealth. The ferry terminal, a nexus of arrivals and departures, hums with a quiet purpose, connecting Wrangell to the wider world and reinforcing its identity as a vital, if remote, outpost.

About This Wrangell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wrangell, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.470833, -132.376667. 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 Wrangell and Wrangell.

Detailed location data for Wrangell includes the ZIP code (99929), telephone area code (907), county seat of Wrangell, and school district assignment. 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 Wrangell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.