Wrangell
in City and Borough of Wrangell of Alaska, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.471 and -132.377 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 28' 14" and W -132° 22' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:08 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Sitka
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 3:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Wrangell

Wrangell in City and Borough of Wrangell (Alaska) with it's 2,382 habitants is located in United States about 2,752 mi (or 4,429 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wrangell is now 07:08 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Sitka with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Wrangell. The closest airport in United States is Wrangell Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 0 mi (or 0 km). away.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, Whitehorse and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mount Dewey Trail. Wrangell, Alaska

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 15:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SoCal308GTSiQV


Anan Bears Wrangell AK Sept 2010 (2)

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 50:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bonnie Chomica

We were last tour of 2010 to see the black bears at Anan Observatory. We took a boat from Wrangell, AK and it poured all day. The viewing platform is covered so we were dry. We watched 7 bears...


Anan Bears Wrangell AK Sept 2010 (5)

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 03:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bonnie Chomica

We were last tour of 2010 to see the black bears at Anan Observatory. We took a boat from Wrangell, AK and it poured all day. The viewing platform is covered so we were dry. We watched 7 bears...


Anan Bears Wrangell AK Sept 2010 (1)

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 15:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bonnie Chomica

We were last tour of 2010 to see the black bears at Anan Observatory. We took a boat from Wrangell, AK and it poured all day. The viewing platform is covered so we were dry. We watched 7 bears...


Anan Bears Wrangell AK Sept 2010 (3)

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 17:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bonnie Chomica

We were last tour of 2010 to see the black bears at Anan Observatory. We took a boat from Wrangell, AK and it poured all day. The viewing platform is covered...


HotSpringsFinder.com - Chief Shakes Hot Springs

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 59:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Easterling

Jetboat trip up the Stikine River from Wrangell Alaska to Chief Shakes Glacier, followed by a soak in Chief Shakes Hot Springs. Kudos to our pilot, Eric of Breakaway Adventures.


Air Power

Published: November 03, 2011
Length: 55:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KCAWRavenRadio

A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka rescues a man from a sinking vessel in Keku Strait on Tuesday (11-1-11). Winds at the time were over 40 knots. The crew flew Lester Kuntz, 47, to his...


Seal Oil

Published: January 06, 2012
Length: 56:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SEARHCmedical

"In the Spring of 2010, I got chance to learn how to skin and render seal oil." Video by Michael Ottesen.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wrangell, Alaska

The City and Borough of Wrangell is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Incorporated as a Unified Home Rule Borough on May 30, 2008, Wrangell was previously a city in the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area (afterwards renamed the Petersburg Census Area). Its Tlingit name is Ḵaachx̱aana. áakʼw (“Ḵaachx̱an’s Little Lake” with áa-kʼw ‘lake-diminutive’).

Located at 56.4708, -132.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska, Alaska boroughs, Cities in Alaska, Hudson's Bay Company trading posts

KWRG-LP

KWRG-LP is a commercial radio station airing religious programming in Wrangell, Alaska. KWRG-LP obtains a portion of its programming from the LifeTalk Radio Network.

Located at 56.469, -132.376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Alaska, Christian radio stations in the United States, Low-power FM radio stations in Alaska

KSTK

KSTK is a non-commercial radio station in Wrangell, Alaska, broadcasting on 101.7 FM. The station airs public radio programming from the National Public Radio network and the BBC World Service. KSTK also airs a slightly sporadic, yet surprisingly superb smidgen of locally originated programming. Also, funstuffs. KSTK is a member of CoastAlaska.

Located at 56.454, -132.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Alaska, Alaska Public Radio Network, NPR member stations, Radio stations established in 1973

Fort Stikine

Fort Stikine was a fur trade post and fortification in what is now the Alaska Panhandle, at the site of the present-day of Wrangell, Alaska, United States. Originally built as the Redoubt San Dionisio or Redoubt Saint Dionysius (Russian: Форт or Редут Святого Дионисия, Fort or Redut Svyataya Dionisiya) in 1834, the site was transferred to the British as part of a lease signed in the region in 1838, and renamed Fort Stikine when turned into a Hudson's Bay Company post in 1839.

Located at 56.4708, -132.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of British Columbia, Fur trade, United States Army posts, Russian-American Company, Canada–United States relations, Hudson's Bay Company trading posts, Buildings and structures in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska, Russian forts in the United States, Colonial forts in Alaska, Hudson's Bay Company forts in the United States, Russian-American culture in Alaska

Stikine Middle School

Stikine Middle School is a middle school located in Wrangell, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Wrangell public schools.

Located at 56.4711, -132.379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska, Public middle schools in Alaska

Wrangell High School

Wrangell High School is a high school located in Wrangell, Alaska, United States. It is part of the public schools. It has basketball teams and competes with other high school teams in other cities and towns.

Located at 56.4718, -132.378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Alaska, Schools in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Stikine, Wrangle, Redut Svataya Dioniciya, Wrangel, Fort Wrangell, Fort Wrangel, Wrangell, WRG