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Welcome to Thorne Bay ...

The coastal city of Thorne Bay is located on the east coast of Prince of Wales Island (in the Alaskan Pan Handle).



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Thorne Bay has a population of 467 people<1> (see below for details).

Thorne Bay is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Thorne Bay lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Thorne Bay: (907)

The ZIP code for Thorne Bay: 99919<3>

Websites for Thorne Bay ...

Official Website: www.thornebayalaska.net/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thorne Bay had an population of 467 people. This is a decrease of 0.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Thorne Bay had a population of 471 people.

The population of Thorne Bay represents 0.07% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 471 people, the population of Thorne Bay decreased 15.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 557 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Thorne Bay.

Communities near Thorne Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorne Bay.

  • Kasaan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hollis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
  • Meyers Chuck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Polk Inlet
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Inlet
  • Klawock
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Coffman Cove
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Craig
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Naukati Bay
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hydaburg
    (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south)
  • Loring
    (35 miles [56.3 km] to the east)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorne Bay ...

Looking for more information about Thorne Bay? 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 Thorne Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorne Bay.

The official website for Thorne Bay: www.thornebayalaska.net/

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 Thorne Bay.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thorne Bay - 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 Thorne Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thorne Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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