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Location & Surroundings

Wrangell is a village in Alaska, United States with 2,382 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ketchikan, about 135 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 4430 km to the east.

Also known as: Врангель · Fort Stikine · Wrangle · Redut Svataya Dioniciya

Overview

Wrangell is consolidated city-borough in Alaska, United States of America.

It is located in Alaska, organized borough, United States.

Established in 1834-00-00.

The population is about 2,127 (2020).

It covers about 8,967 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Wrangell, Alaska, Fort Wrangell, City and Borough of Wrangell

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alaska
  • Area 8,967 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 28' 15" N, 132° 22' 36" W
  • Elevation 23 m (DEM: 26 m)
  • Timezone America/Sitka
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,382
  • Pop. Density 1,351 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Врангель
Fort Stikine
Wrangle
Redut Svataya Dioniciya

Weather in Wrangell

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wrangell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,000.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.4 2.9 117 92 1,000.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 1.9 58 89 999.3 0.33 / 0.33 89 0.0 n/a
12h 3.4 2.1 117 92 1,000.4 7.25 / 7.57 100 5.2 n/a
18h 3.9 2.8 73 91 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.95 100 68.3 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 3.6 38 83 996.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
30h 2.6 3.8 47 78 992.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.3 3.9 45 83 991.7 0.66 / 0.66 100 3.5 n/a
42h 4.4 3.8 40 80 990.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.7 n/a
Saturday 3.7 2.6 57 82 992.5 0.37 / 0.37 100 0.6 n/a
54h 3.6 2.8 47 81 993.1 1.34 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.1 3.5 66 83 994.0 0.00 / 0.32 68 6.5 n/a
66h 5.0 4.7 38 83 992.3 0.38 / 0.70 51 85.5 n/a
Sunday 3.9 3.1 55 78 989.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wrangell?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wrangell today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 15:46 (local time). Day length about 8h 26m.
What is the local time in Wrangell?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: America/Sitka (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Wrangell?
Wrangell is a populated place.
How many people live in Wrangell?
Population about 2,382.
What is the elevation of Wrangell?
Elevation about 23 m. DEM 26 m.
Where is Wrangell located?
It is at 56.47083, -132.37667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wrangell in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-06-06
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