Welcome to Angoon ...
The coastal city of Angoon is located on Admiralty Island (in the Alaskan Pan Handle), at Kootznahoo Inlet.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angoon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Angoon has a population of 460 people<1> (see below for details).
Angoon is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Angoon lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Angoon is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Angoon: 99820<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Angoon had an population of 460 people. This is an increase of 0.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Angoon had a population of 459 people.
The population of Angoon represents 0.06% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 459 people, the population of Angoon decreased 19.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 572 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Angoon.
Communities near Angoon ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Angoon.
- Chatham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Cube Cove
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north) - Tenakee Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenakee Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenakee Springs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Angoon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angoon.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angoon. See our Newspapers Page for Angoon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angoon ...
Looking for more information about Angoon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Angoon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angoon.
Adding Angoon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angoon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Angoon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angoon post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angoon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angoon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Angoon. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angoon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Angoon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angoon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |