Metlakatla
village · Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) · GNIS 1423661
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1423661
Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as village for indexing. County equivalent: Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA). Map: Ketchikan A-5 NW.
Also known as
- Maxlakxaala
Alaska Native Language Archive. www.uaf.edu/anla. 31-Dec-2011.
- Metla-katla
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. p636
- Metlah-Catlah
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. p636
- Metlahcatlah
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. p636
- Metlahkatlah
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. p636
- Metlakahtla
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.
- New Metlakahta
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. p636
- New Metlakatla
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. p636
- Port Chester
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. p636
Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.
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Metlakatla 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.
This entry exists for spelling, disambiguation, and routing to Census and borough sources. It is not a substitute for local government sites, tribal information where applicable, or DOT road and airport status.
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Practical notes
Interior and rural travel reward preparation: fuel range, spare tires, cold-weather kits, and conservative timelines. Check 511 and local advisories during storms and ice fog.
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.
55.1291667, -131.5722222 · WGS84
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Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
- Coordinates
- 55.1291667, -131.5722222
- Population
- 1,454 (2020)
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Area code
- 907
- Game Management Unit
- See ADF&G maps
- Related airports
-
Ketchikan International (KTN) · KTN
Craig (CGA) · CGA
- State community / environment portals
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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
- Nearest NOAA tide station
- Ketchikan (9450460) → · 14.2 mi
- ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
- 99926
- Nearby public lands (official)
- Elevation
- 33 ft · 10 m
- Latitude
- 55.1291667
- Longitude
- -131.5722222
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Census place: Metlakatla CDP
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.
Use ADF&G Game Management Unit maps to determine the unit for this location; alaska.fyi does not invent unit boundaries.
Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010
Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Metlakatla” or these coordinates.
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 →
Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.
Districts from Alaska Redistricting Board 2022 plan (UA-CED fact sheet names). Confirm address-level assignment with Elections Alaska / Legislature tools.
Nearest NOAA CO-OPS water-level station (14.2 mi) — not a claim this place has a local gauge.
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 1423661 · 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 1423661
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Ketchikan A-5 NW
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Southcoast Region
- NOAA · Nearest NOAA tides: Ketchikan
- Bureau of Land Management · BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs · BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska Marine Highway (AMHS)
- School district · School district: Annette Island 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 Game Management Unit maps
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)
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)
See also Sources and Methodology.