Welcome to Metlakatla ...

Metlakatla is located on Annette Island (in the Alaskan Pan Handle).

Metlakatla is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Code for Metlakatla: 907

The ZIP code for Metlakatla: 99926<2>

Communities Also Named Metlakatla ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Metlakatla - it's located in British Columbia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metlakatla.

Communities near Metlakatla ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Metlakatla.

Ketchikan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchikan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchikan <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ketchikan
- From Metlakatla to Ketchikan
Saxman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
Annette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annette
Dairy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dairy
- From Metlakatla to Dairy
Ward Cove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cove
- Ward Cove has also been known as:
- Wacker City
- Wacker
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward Cove <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ward Cove
- From Metlakatla to Ward Cove
Clover Pass
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Pass
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clover Pass
- From Metlakatla to Clover Pass
Dora Bay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Bay

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 Metlakatla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metlakatla.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metlakatla. See our Newspapers Page for Metlakatla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metlakatla ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metlakatla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	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 community (such as Metlakatla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metlakatla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.