Prince Of Wales Island (Alaska)
Prince of Wales Island is one of the islands of the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. It is the fourth-largest island in the United States (after Hawaii, Kodiak Island, and Puerto Rico) and the 97th-largest island in the world.
Coordinates: 55°37′55″N 132°54′27″W / 55.63194°N 132.9075°W / 55.63194; -132.9075| Prince of Wales | |
| Prince of Wales Archipelago | |
| Island | |
| Prince of Wales Island (Alaska) | |
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | The Unorganized Borough |
| Census Area | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) |
| Borders on | Ketchikan Gateway |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Coordinates | 55°37′55″N 132°54′27″W / 55.63194°N 132.9075°W / 55.63194; -132.9075 |
| Highest point | |
| - location | Copper Mountain (Alaska) |
| - elevation | 3,760 ft (1,146 m) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Width | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Area | 2,577 sq mi (6,674 km2) |
| Timezone | AKST (UTC-9) |
| - summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99901 ... 99950 |
| Area code | +1 907 |
| USGS GNIS | 1424651 |
| Topo map | USGS Alaska |
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