Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell is a city in the U.S. state of Alaska on Wrangell Island.

Wrangell
View of the city in 2016
View of the city in 2016
Flag of Wrangell
Wrangell is located in Alaska
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Location of Wrangell within Alaska
Wrangell is located in North America
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Wrangell (North America)
Coordinates: 56°23′06″N 132°05′11″W
Country United States
State Alaska
Founded1834 (1834)
English1839
American1867
Incorporated1903 (as a city); May 30, 2008 (as a borough)
Named forFerdinand von Wrangel
Government
  MayorPatricia Gilbert
Area
  City and Borough3,477 sq mi (9,004 km2)
  Land2,556 sq mi (6,620 km2)
  Water921 sq mi (2,384 km2)
  Urban
71 sq mi (180 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
  City and Borough2,127
  Density0.83/sq mi (0.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (AKST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code907
FIPS codes02-275, 02-86380
GNIS feature IDs1415843, 2418874
Websitewww.wrangell.com

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "QuickFacts: Wrangell city and borough, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.


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