About Whittier
Set in the central part of Alaska, Whittier is a tiny community with an estimated population of 253.
Officially, Whittier is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 21 residents per square mile.
📰 Whittier News Today
- Triggering a 3-week outage, Enstar shuts off gas to Whittier for pipeline repairs Anchorage Daily News · Aug 18
- Enstar triggers 3-week natural gas outage to Whittier as officials repair pipeline Alaska Public Media · Aug 17
- State continues Whittier voter misconduct prosecutions despite landmark U.S. Supreme Court citizenship ruling Alaska's News Source · Aug 12
- Tiny Alaska port town designs transportation plan to handle huge crowds Alaska Beacon · Jul 15
- Port electrification advances at Whittier, Alaska Seatrade Cruise News · Mar 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whittier Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Part of the fabric of Alaska — one of 355 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Whittier
- Oceanfront Cafe
- The Anchor Inn
- The Frisky Mermaid Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Portage Glacier Day Lodge
- Swiftwater Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Prince William Sound Museum · Museum
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · Zoo
- Portage Glacier Cruise
- Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whittier
- City Park reviews ★
- Day Use Area reviews ★
- Moose Flats Day Use Area reviews ★
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Surprise Ridge State Marine Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Whittier
- Whittier Community School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)253
Rank in state#91 of 149
Land area12.26 sq mi
Density21/sq mi
Coordinates60.7773, -148.6637