Town guide

Kupreanof, Alaska

Kupreanof is a city in Petersburg Borough, Alaska, home to about 10 people across 3.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99833.

Homes sold for a median of $241 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population103 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$241Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Kupreanof

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kupreanof

Distances

Nearest major airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)670 miles away
Closer regional airportPetersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anchorage, AK647 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kupreanof; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kupreanof

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kupreanof had 21 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 312th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Kupreanof population by census2000: 23, 2010: 27, 2020: 21232000272010212020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 62°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 110.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 86 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KupreanofJan: high 35°F, low 27°F, 11.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 28°F, 7.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 30°F, 7.6 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 35°F, 6.7 in; May: high 55°F, low 42°F, 5.9 in; Jun: high 60°F, low 48°F, 5 in; Jul: high 62°F, low 51°F, 5.6 in; Aug: high 61°F, low 50°F, 8.2 in; Sep: high 56°F, low 46°F, 14.4 in; Oct: high 47°F, low 39°F, 13.8 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 32°F, 12.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 28°F, 11.8 in35°27°Jan11.437°28°Feb7.640°30°Mar7.648°35°Apr6.755°42°May5.960°48°Jun5.062°51°Jul5.661°50°Aug8.256°46°Sep14.447°39°Oct13.839°32°Nov12.335°28°Dec11.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petersburg 1, AK weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Petersburg Borough

912 jobs at 188 businesses in Petersburg Borough. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Petersburg BoroughHealth care and social assistance: 174 jobs; Retail trade: 166 jobs; Manufacturing: 165 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 73 jobs; Other services: 64 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 50 jobs; Construction: 48 jobs; Information: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 5% Information 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kupreanof.

Nearest hospitals

  • Petersburg Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · PetersburgUnder a mile
  • Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & LtcCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wrangell39.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Kupreanof

Public schools here are run by Petersburg Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rae C. Stedman ElementaryPetersburgPre-K–5206Public7.9 mi
Mitkof Middle SchoolPetersburg6–8114Public7.8 mi
Petersburg High SchoolPetersburg9–12144Public7.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Petersburg.

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