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Around Kupreanof
Distances
Nearest major airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)670 miles away
Closer regional airport
Petersburg 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.
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.
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.
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:
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 doctors
6
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
13
Physical and occupational therapists
4
Pharmacies
1
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)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Rae C. Stedman ElementaryPetersburg
Pre-K–5
206
Public
7.9 mi
Mitkof Middle SchoolPetersburg
6–8
114
Public
7.8 mi
Petersburg High SchoolPetersburg
9–12
144
Public
7.8 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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