Around Wrangell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petersburg. It is located about 36 miles [57 km] to the northwest of Wrangell. Petersburg has a population of 2,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Coffman Cove. It is located about 32 miles [ km] to the southwest of Wrangell and has a population of 170 people.
For comparison, Wrangell has a population of 2,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wrangell, with the nearest first.
- Vank Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vank Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vank Island
- Olive Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Cove
- Thoms Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoms Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoms Place
- Saint John Harbor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John Harbor
- Keene Channel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keene Channel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene Channel
- Coffman Cove
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman Cove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffman Cove <4>
- Petersburg
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Estimated population in 2013: 2,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Whale Pass
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whale Pass
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whale Pass <4>
- Kupreanof
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kupreanof
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wrangell ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrangell.
Airports Near Wrangell ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wrangell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wrangell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrangell ...
Looking for more information about Wrangell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wrangell. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wrangell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrangell.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alaska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Alaska Statewide Tourism
- Wrangell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrangell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wrangell: www.wrangell.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 Wrangell. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wrangell), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |