Hyder is a community in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 14 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99923.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)672 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA660 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hyder; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hyder had 48 residents in the 2020 census, down 51% since 2000.
It’s the 309th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 68°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 92.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hyder, AK weather station (about a mile away).
991 jobs at 175 businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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