Port Alexander is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 50 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99836.
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)647 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK625 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Port Alexander; 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.
Port Alexander had 78 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 265th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 64°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 162.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 56 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Alexander, 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).
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Southeast Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Alexander SchoolPort Alexander | Pre-K–12 | 11 | Public | 0.1 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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