About Ferry
Set in the northern part of Alaska, Ferry is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Ferry is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 63.6 square miles.
📰 Ferry News Today
- State ferry service to Skagway suspended for ‘foreseeable future’ alaskapublic.org · Aug 17
- Skagway ferry service suspended for 'foreseeable future' CBC · Aug 16
- State suspends Skagway ferry service due to damage at docking facility Anchorage Daily News · Aug 18
- Skagway lost its state ferry service because of structural damage to the docking facility. Now the town waits to see how long repairs might take. KHNS Radio · Aug 17
- State ferry service to Skagway suspended KTOO · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ferry Unique
- The only place in America named Ferry — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in northern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area63.6 sq mi
Coordinates64.0496, -148.9206