Welcome to Wrangell ...
The coastal city of Wrangell is located at the north end of Wrangell Island (in the Alaskan Pan Handle).
The pronunciation of Wrangell: RANG-guhl<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrangell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wrangell has a population of 2,513 people<2> (see below for details).
Wrangell is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wrangell lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wrangell: 907
The ZIP code for Wrangell: 99929<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wrangell had an population of 2,513 people. This is an increase of 6.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wrangell had a population of 2,369 people.
The population of Wrangell represents 0.33% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,369 people, the population of Wrangell increased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,308 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wrangell.
Websites for Wrangell ...
Official Website: www.wrangell.com/
Communities near Wrangell ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Wrangell.
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vank Island
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vank Island
- From Wrangell to 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Cove
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Cove
- From Wrangell to 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.<6> 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.<6> 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene Channel
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keene Channel
- From Wrangell to Keene Channel
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Wrangell ...
Looking for more information about Wrangell? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrangell.
Adding Wrangell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrangell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wrangell was on a map titled Map of Alaska (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Wrangell in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Wrangell post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrangell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wrangell: www.wrangell.com/
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wrangell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wrangell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrangell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wrangell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrangell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |