Wrangell, Alaska
City And Borough · Population 2,064 · #23 in Alaska
About Wrangell
Set in the southeastern part of Alaska, Wrangell is a small town, home to 2,064 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Wrangell is a consolidated city-and-borough, a rare form of government found in Alaska. The community covers 2,556.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 1 residents per square mile.
📰 Wrangell News Today
- A repair shipyard is costed at up to 726 million dollars, and the deepwater site picked for it used to be a mill Vozpopuli · Aug 17
- The Largest National Park In The United States WorldAtlas · Aug 16
- Wrangell’s proposed repair shipyard could cost up to $726M Alaska Public Media · Jul 21
- Wrangell, JAG Marine advance plans for large-vessel shipyard in Southeast Alaska WorkBoat · Feb 25
- Wrangell resident Burrell ‘Bill’ Clarence Byford dies at 88 Wrangell Sentinel · Jun 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wrangell Unique
- A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#23 of 149 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Wrangell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 2,556.1 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
🏫 Schools in Wrangell
- Evergreen Elementary
- Stikine Middle School
- Wrangell High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & Ltc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity And Borough
Population (2024)2,064
Rank in state#23 of 149
Land area2,556.1 sq mi
Density1/sq mi
Coordinates56.1808, -132.0268