Wrangell, Alaska
Wrangell is a city in the U.S. state of Alaska on Wrangell Island.
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Coordinates: 56°23′06″N 132°05′11″W | |
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Founded | 1834 |
English | 1839 |
American | 1867 |
Incorporated | 1903 (as a city); May 30, 2008 (as a borough) |
Named for | Ferdinand von Wrangel |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patricia Gilbert |
Area | |
• City and Borough | 3,477 sq mi (9,004 km2) |
• Land | 2,556 sq mi (6,620 km2) |
• Water | 921 sq mi (2,384 km2) |
• Urban | 71 sq mi (180 km2) |
Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
Population | |
• City and Borough | 2,127 |
• Density | 0.83/sq mi (0.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (AKST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS codes | 02-275, 02-86380 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1415843, 2418874 |
Website | www.wrangell.com |
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "QuickFacts: Wrangell city and borough, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

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