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Wrangell, Alaska:
Overview of Wrangell, Alaska
Wrangell, a half-mile walk from the Wrangell Ferry Terminal, is Alaska's fourth oldest city and its only community to have existed under four nations: the Tlingit, Russian, British, and American. Its even more ancient history is revealed by mysterious, centuries-old petroglyphs that are easily seen along the beaches at low tide. You will also enjoy the Chief Shakes Community House with its many totem poles, the replica tribal Chilkat blanket, and other historic items.
Wrangell is the "Gateway to the Stikine River", the fastest free-flowing navigable river in North America. Wrangell also hosts the largest springtime concentration of bald eagles in the world. Local tours are available to both the river and the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory.

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Major Attractions: Excellent salmon and halibut fishing, large bald eagle population, outstanding scenery; plus Tent City Festival, February; Garnet Festival, April; Christmas celebration, December; Shakes Island and Tribal House; Anan Wildlife Observatory.
Wrangell lies on the northern tip of Wrangell Island, 155 miles south of Juneau and 89 miles northwest of Ketchikan. This home rule city is near the mouth of the Stikine River, an historic trade route to the Canadian Interior. The area is in the maritime climatic zone, marked by cool summers, mild winters and year-round rainfall. Alaska Natives represent about 20 percent of the population of Wrangell and most are shareholders of Sealaska Corp., the regional Alaska Native corporation based in Juneau.
Education: About 500 students attend the local elementary, middle and high schools. The Wrangell City School District boasts about one computer for every three students. There is also a Head Start program, and a local preschool, and the University of Alaska offers a two-year business associate degree via teleconferences and local instructors. More Information
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Rooney's Roost
Free rides from airport and ferry.
(907) 874-2026
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Zimovia Private bath and entrance.
(907) 874-2626
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Stikine river and glacier tours.
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Tongass Outdoor Center Guided climbing and rafting trips.
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Diamond C Cafe
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Front and Outer St.
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Waterfront Grill Good food and good food.
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Visitor Center
Friendly and helpful staff will try to answer all of your questions.
Stikine Avenue
Chief Shakes Island & Tribal House Tribal house built in 1939 and seven totem reproductions.
Footbridge at bottom of forth street.
Wrangell Museum Memorabilia from Wrangell's past.
Church Street Oldest church building in Alaska.
Petroglyph Beach 50 Petroglyph thought to be up to 8,000 years old.
1 mile north of town on Evergreen Avenue
Muskeg Meadows Golf Course 9 hole 36 par golf course.
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Petroglyph Beach
50 Petroglyph thought to be up to 8,000 years old.
 1 mile north of town on Evergreen Avenue
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Solo Cat Sports Bike rentals and sales.
(877) 874-2923
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Muskeg Meadows Golf Course 9-holes and a great view.
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Wrangell Alaska Location:
The City of Wrangell is located on the northwest tip of Wrangell Island, 155 miles south of Juneau and 89 miles northwest of Ketchikan. It is near the mouth of the Stikine River, an historic trade route to the Canadian Interior. It lies at approximately 56d 28m N Latitude, 132d 22m W Longitude. (Sec. 25, T062S, R083E, Copper River Meridian.) Wrangell is located in the Wrangell Recording District. The area encompasses 45.3 sq. miles of land and 25.6 sq. miles of water.
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Wrangell Alaska Climate:
Wrangell is in the maritime climatic zone and experiences cool summers, mild winters, and year-round rainfall. Summer temperatures typically range from 42 to 64; winter temperatures range from 21 to 44. Average annual precipitation is 82 inches, including 64 inches of snowfall. Fog is common from September through December.
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Wrangell Alaska History:
Wrangell is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Alaska. In 1811, the Russians began fur trading with area Tlingits, and built a stockade named Redoubt Saint Dionysius in 1834. The Island was named for Ferdinand Von Wrangel, manager of the Russian-American Co. around 1830. The British of Hudson's Bay Co. leased the fort in 1840, and named the stockade Fort Stikine. A large Stikine Indian village known as Kotzlitzna was located 13 miles south of the fort. The Tlingits claimed their own ancient trade rights to the Stikine River, and protested when the Hudson Bay Company began to use their trade routes. But two epidemics of smallpox, in 1836 and 1840, reduced the Tlingit population by half. The fort was abandoned in 1849 when furs were depleted. The fort remained under the British flag until Alaska's purchase by the U.S. in 1867. In 1868, a U.S. military post called Fort Wrangell was established, named for the Island. The community continued to grow as an outfitter for gold prospectors in 1861, 1874-77, and in 1897. Riotous activity filled gambling halls, dance halls, and the streets. Thousands of miners traveled up the Stikine River into the Cassiar District of British Columbia during 1874, and again to the Klondike in 1897. Glacier Packing Company began operating in Wrangell in 1889. The Wilson & Sylvester Sawmill provided packing boxes for canneries, and lumber for construction. The City was incorporated in 1903. By 1916, fishing and forest products had become the primary industries - four canneries and a cold storage plant were constructed by the late 1920s. In the 1930s, cold packing of crab and shrimp was occurring. Abundant spruce and hemlock resources have helped to expand the lumber and wood products industry. The Alaska Pulp Corporation sawmill, Wrangell's largest employer, closed in late 1994.

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Wrangell Alaska Culture:
A federally recognized tribe is located in the community: Wrangell Cooperative Assoc. 23.8% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. Wrangell is primarily a non-Native community with a mixture of Tlingit, Russian, British and American historical influences. Logging and fishing have supported the community.
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Wrangell Alaska Facilities:
Approximately 95% of households are fully plumbed. Two surface reservoirs south of town supply 64 million gallons of water, which is filtered, treated and piped to most households. Sewage receives secondary treatment at the Shoemaker Bay plant. About 20% of residences have individual septic tanks. The City is extending piped water and sewer to Zimovia Highway to eliminate individual systems. The City provides garbage collection service, a recycling facility, and annual hazardous waste disposal events. An incinerator is scheduled to be completed by 1999. Wrangell Municipal Light & Power purchases electricity from the state-owned Tyee Lake Hydro Facility, located 40 miles southeast. The City also owns 7 standby diesel-fueled generators. Funds have been requested to examine the hydroelectric and drinking water potential of Sunrise Lake, on Woronkofski Island.

Electricity is provided by Wrangell Municipal Light & Power.

There are 3 schools located in the community, attended by 460 students.

Local hospitals or health clinics include Wrangell Medical Center (874-7000); Wrangell Health Center. The medical center is a qualified Acute Care and Long Term Care facility Auxiliary health care is provided by Wrangell Volunteer Fire Dept./Rescue (874-3223).
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Wrangell Alaska Economy:
Wrangell's economy is based on commercial fishing and timber from the Tongass National Forest. Fishing and fish processing are an important segment of the economy. 250 residents hold commercial fishing permits. In 2000, gross fishing revenues of residents neared $5 million. A dive fisheries is also under development - 60 divers harvest sea urchins, sea cucumbers and geoducks. Renewed gold mining activities up the Stikine River has enabled Wrangell to provide transportation and staging services for these operations. Although Wrangell offers a deep-water port, both large and small cruise ship dockings are expected to total 27 during 1998. There are some independent tourists, attracted by Stikine River sportfishing. The Alaska Pulp Corp. sawmill closed in 1994, forcing approximately 225 mill workers and loggers into unemployment - 20% of Wrangell's workforce. The mill has been sold to Silver Bay Logging, and reopened in April 1998 with 33 employees.

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Wrangell Alaska Transportation:
The City is accessible by air and water. The State-owned 6,000' paved lighted runway enables jet service. A seaplane base is adjacent to the runway. Scheduled air taxi services are also available. The marine facilities include a breakwater, deep draft dock, State Ferry terminal, two small boat harbors with 498 slips, and boat launch. Freight arrives by barge, ship, ferry and cargo plane.
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