Welcome to Pelican ...
The coastal city of Pelican is located on Chichagof Island (in the Alaskan Pan Handle).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pelican has a population of 92 people<1> (see below for details).
Pelican is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pelican lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pelican is within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Pelican: 99832<3>
Websites for Pelican ...
Official Website: www.pelican.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pelican had an population of 92 people. This is an increase of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 43.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pelican had a population of 88 people.
The population of Pelican represents 0.01% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Pelican decreased 46.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 163 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pelican.
Communities Also Named Pelican ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Pelican - they are located in Alberta, Louisiana, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelican.
Communities near Pelican ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Pelican.
- Elfin Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfin Cove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elfin Cove <4>
- Game Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Game Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Game Creek
- Hoonah
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoonah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoonah <4>
- Whitestone Logging Camp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone Logging Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone Logging Camp
- Gustavus
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gustavus <4>
- Tenakee Springs
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenakee Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenakee Springs <4>
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 Pelican. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelican.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelican. See our Newspapers Page for Pelican.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelican ...
Looking for more information about Pelican? 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 Pelican, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pelican: www.pelican.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 Pelican. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelican - 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 Pelican). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelican 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. |