Ketchikan
town · Ketchikan Gateway · GNIS 1423039
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1423039
Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as town for indexing. County equivalent: Ketchikan Gateway. Map: Ketchikan B-5 SW.
Also known as
- Kichikan
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p511
- Kitchikan
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 01-Jan-2000. Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
- Kitskan
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p511
Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.
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Ketchikan is indexed as a populated place in Ketchikan Gateway (USGS GNIS). Municipal boundaries, borough services, and emergency response areas may not match this centroid—use Census and local government maps for official geography.
Hub towns and regional centers concentrate services, but rules still split across state, federal, borough, and private land. Use this page to confirm naming and coordinates, then follow the sources below for taxes, schools, permits, and transportation.
This record is part of the Index of Alaska: structured facts, citations, and links to related places and agencies. Verify time-sensitive details with the official sources listed on this page.
Practical notes
Verify roads, ferries, and aviation delays with 511, airport authorities, and NOAA. Treat third-party travel blogs as entertainment until they match an official source for your dates.
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places · accessed · View source
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
55.3422222, -131.6461111 · WGS84
Map
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55.3422222, -131.6461111 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Ketchikan Gateway
- Coordinates
- 55.3422222, -131.6461111
- Population
- 8,192 (2020)
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Area code
- 907
- Game Management Unit
- GMU 1A
- Municipal government
- City of Ketchikan →
- State community / environment portals
-
DCRA Community Database Online →
Ready Alaska (emergency management) →
DEC Contaminated Sites Program →
- ANCSA geographic region
- Sealaska Corporation (Sealaska) →
- ANCSA / tribal directories
- Legislature
- House: 36 · Senate: R
- USGS NWIS water sites
-
LEASK CREEK AT SHELTER COVE NR KETCHIKAN AK → · 15068040
Nearest active USGS streamgage (13.1 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.
- ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
- 99901
- Nearby public lands (official)
- Elevation
- 39 ft · 12 m
- Jurisdiction
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough →
- Latitude
- 55.3422222
- Longitude
- -131.6461111
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Census place: Ketchikan city
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171) total for the matched Census place/CDP — not a municipal legal population when boundaries differ.
Source: census-2020-pl94-171
America/Anchorage
Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.
ADF&G Game Management Unit for this community’s indexed point — confirm unit boundaries on official ADF&G maps before hunting decisions.
Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Ketchikan” or these coordinates.
Ketchikan Gateway — Sealaska region (geographic).
ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →
Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.
UA-CED: House District 36 — Ketchikan/Wrangell/Metlakatla/Hydaburg; Senate R.
ZIP/ZCTA codes listed for search aliases only — not a complete USPS coverage map and not separate ZIP pages.
Relationship links for context — not a complete ownership map. Verify land status with the managing agency.
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1423039 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1423039
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Ketchikan B-5 SW
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough · Jurisdiction: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Southcoast Region
- NOAA · NOAA tides: Ketchikan
- Bureau of Land Management · BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs · BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS: LEASK CREEK AT SHELTER COVE NR KETCHIKAN AK
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska Marine Highway (AMHS)
- City of Ketchikan · City of Ketchikan
- School district · School district: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
- Alaska DCRA · DCRA Community Database Online
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · DEC Contaminated Sites Program
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
- U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Census place profile
- Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game · ADF&G GMU 1A
Alerts & official notices
Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.
No curated feed items match this place right now. Open the alerts index →
Check official sources
- National Weather Service · Point forecast for these coordinates
- National Weather Service · Alaska Region weather
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511)
- ADF&G · Emergency orders
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
Gazetteer & land
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Signals & alerts
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Maps & land
Map products and routing from the index — pair with the TrueTopo block above when you need topo context.
Fishing & outdoors
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Intel & research
Signals-oriented entry points from the Alaska index.
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places
Retrieved 2026-07-18 · Public domain (US federal)
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