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Kasaan

village · Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) · GNIS 1404468

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1404468

Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as village for indexing. County equivalent: Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA). Map: Craig C-2 SE.

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Kasaan is indexed as a populated place in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) (USGS GNIS). Smaller communities often share borough or regional services; mailing addresses, school districts, and emergency dispatch may not match this mapped point.

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Practical notes

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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.

55.5388889, -132.4008333 · WGS84

Map

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55.5388889, -132.4008333 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
Coordinates
55.5388889, -132.4008333

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Population
30 (2020)

Census place: Kasaan 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

Time zone
Alaska Time

America/Anchorage

Area code
907

Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.

Census
data.census.gov place profile →

GEOID 0237650

Game Management Unit
See ADF&G maps

ADF&G GMU maps →

Use ADF&G Game Management Unit maps to determine the unit for this location; alaska.fyi does not invent unit boundaries.

Related airports

Ketchikan International (KTN) · KTN

Craig (CGA) · CGA

Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010

State community / environment portals

DCRA Community Database Online →

DCRA (Commerce) →

Ready Alaska (emergency management) →

DEC Contaminated Sites Program →

DEC Contaminated Sites search →

DEC Air quality / permits →

DEC Solid waste →

Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Kasaan” or these coordinates.

ANCSA geographic region
Sealaska Corporation (Sealaska) →

Prince of Wales-Hyder — 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 →

ANCSA / tribal directories

BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context) →

BIA Tribal Leaders Directory →

Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.

School district
Southeast Island School District →

Assigned from borough/census-area school district map; confirm local attendance area with the district.

Alaska DEED →

Legislature
House: 36 · Senate: R

Alaska State Legislature →

Districts from Alaska Redistricting Board 2022 plan (UA-CED fact sheet names). Confirm address-level assignment with Elections Alaska / Legislature tools.

UA-CED 2022 Legislative Fact Sheets (ARB 2022 plan) →

Nearest NOAA tide station
Ketchikan (9450460) → · 33.6 mi

Nearest NOAA CO-OPS water-level station (33.6 mi) — not a claim this place has a local gauge.

USGS NWIS water sites

HARRIS R 1.2 MI AB MOUTH NR HOLLIS AK → · 15085697

Nearest active USGS streamgage (13.5 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.

Ferry (AMHS)
Terminal community

Alaska Marine Highway → Ports list → Ferry hub →

ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
99950

ZIP/ZCTA codes listed for search aliases only — not a complete USPS coverage map and not separate ZIP pages.

USPS ZIP lookup →

Nearby public lands (official)

Tongass National Forest →

Relationship links for context — not a complete ownership map. Verify land status with the managing agency.

Elevation
23 ft · 7 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
Craig C-2 SE

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Latitude
55.5388889
Longitude
-132.4008333

GNIS ID 1404468 · 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

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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.

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Sources

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Links

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