Welcome to Ward Cove ...

A typical abbreviation for Ward Cove: Ward Cv.

Ward Cove is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Ward Cove: 907

The ZIP code for Ward Cove: 99928<2>

The community of Ward Cove has also been called Wacker City. and Wacker. For more information about the names of Ward Cove, see The Names of Ward Cove on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Ward Cove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ward Cove.

Ketchikan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Ward Cove to Ketchikan
Saxman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Clover Pass
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Pass
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clover Pass
- From Ward Cove to Clover Pass
Dairy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dairy
- From Ward Cove to Dairy
Loring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loring <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loring
- From Ward Cove to Loring
Metlakatla
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metlakatla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metlakatla <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metlakatla
- From Ward Cove to Metlakatla
Annette
(25 miles [40.2 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
Dora Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
Kasaan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasaan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasaan <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kasaan
- From Ward Cove to Kasaan
Meyers Chuck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Chuck
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyers Chuck <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meyers Chuck
- From Ward Cove to Meyers Chuck

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ward Cove ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ward Cove - 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 Ward Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ward Cove 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.