Metlakatla is a community in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 1,235 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99926.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)664 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA653 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Metlakatla; 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.
Metlakatla had 1,454 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 65th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 63°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 105.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Metlakatla 6 S, AK weather station (5 miles 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).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Metlakatla.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Annette Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson ElementaryMetlakatla | Pre-K–5 | 130 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle SchoolMetlakatla | 6–8 | 73 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Metlakatla High SchoolMetlakatla | 9–12 | 98 | Public | 0.3 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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