Kupreanof, Alaska
City · Population 19 · #149 in Alaska
About Kupreanof
Kupreanof, AK is a tiny community located in southeastern Alaska counting 19 people who proudly call it home.
Kupreanof holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.02 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 6 residents per square mile.
📰 Kupreanof News Today
- Ground uplift confirms ongoing magma intrusion beneath Mount Kupreanof, Alaska - The Watchers The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · Jun 24
- An Alaska Peninsula volcano is showing signs of unrest; scientists are learning more about it for the first time KUCB · May 14
- Unusual activity at Alaska volcano prompts extra look at remote peak Alaska Beacon · May 14
- Only one Dan Sullivan is left standing in Alaska’s Senate race NBC News · Jun 15
- Moose hunt in central Southeast Alaska records new high harvest KFSK · Oct 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kupreanof Unique
- The only place in America named Kupreanof — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 19 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kupreanof
- Common Grounds — coffee shop (café)
- El Zarape
- Helse — sandwich (café)
- Java Hus — coffee shop (café)
- Papa Bears Pizza — pizza
- Salty Pantry
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Clausen Memorial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kupreanof
- Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Buschmann Park reviews ★
- Eagle's Roost Park reviews ★
- Marine Mammal Park reviews ★
- Marine Park reviews ★
- Mort Freyer Sports Park reviews ★
- Sandy Beach reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)19
Rank in state#149 of 149
Land area3.02 sq mi
Density6/sq mi
Coordinates56.8213, -132.9721