Hyder, Alaska

About Hyder

Hyder is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Alaska.

Officially, Hyder is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 17.14 square miles.

📰 Hyder News Today

• Bear viewing area in Hyder, Alaska, closed due to flooding CBC · Jul 17
• Alaska studies building a ferry terminal at Hyder to connect to the road system Alaska Public Media · Dec 17
• Flooding from glacial outburst damages Fish Creek site near Hyder | Alaska Ketchikan Daily News · Jul 25
• How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Problems with Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as a ferry destination make Hyder a better location Alaska Beacon · Aug 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hyder Unique

• The only place in America named Hyder — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Positioned in southeastern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hyder

• The Bus — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Area · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hyder