Welcome to Craig ...
The coastal city of Craig is located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Craig has a population of 1,265 people<1> (see below for details).
Craig is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Craig lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Craig: (907)
The ZIP code for Craig: 99921<3>
Websites for Craig ...
Official Website: www.craigak.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Craig had an population of 1,265 people. This is an increase of 5.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Craig had a population of 1,201 people.
The population of Craig represents 0.17% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,201 people, the population of Craig decreased 14.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,397 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Craig.
Communities Also Named Craig ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Craig - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Craig.
Communities near Craig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Craig.
- Klawock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klawock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klawock <4>
- Waterfall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Hollis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Hydaburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydaburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydaburg <4>
- Polk Inlet
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- 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
- Naukati Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naukati Bay
- Thorne Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorne Bay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorne Bay <4>
- Kasaan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasaan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasaan <4>
- Port Alice
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Alice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alice
- Edna Bay
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna Bay <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Craig ...
Looking for more information about Craig? 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 Craig, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Craig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Craig: www.craigak.com/
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 Craig. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Craig - 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 Craig). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Craig 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. |