Ketchikan, Alaska
About Ketchikan
Set in the southeastern part of Alaska, Ketchikan is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,033. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Alaska.
Officially, Ketchikan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,097 residents per square mile.
📰 Ketchikan News Today
- USCGC Douglas Denman returns to Ketchikan, Alaska, Following California Coastal Patrol seapowermagazine.org · Aug 14
- Ketchikan, Alaska, is "set to broil" in unusual heat. Get funny yet vital safety advice from the local fire department. facebook.com · Aug 13
- Dylan Dreyer Sets Sail on an Alaska Cruise — Plus, an Exclusive Deal for Viewers TODAY.com · Aug 13
- Ketchikan: Alaska’s first city, salmon capital of world mlstargazette.com · Aug 12
- The 3rd Hour of TODAY to Spotlight Ocean Conservation Efforts in Alaska and the Bahamas NBCUniversal News Group · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ketchikan Unique
- A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#6 of 149 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Ketchikan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in southeastern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,033.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ketchikan
- Alaska Crepe Company — crepe
- Annabelle's Famous Keg & Chowder House — steak house
- Bar Harbor Restaurant — regional
- Four Seasons Cafe (café)
- Godfather's Pizza — pizza
- Good Fortune Restaurant — chinese
- Panhandle Pizza — pizza
- Pioneer Cafe — american
- The Landing Restaurant — american
- Ward Cove Deli — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tongass Historical Museum · Museum
- Totem Bight Historical State Park · Attraction
- Alaska Rainforest Family Adventure · Attraction
- Dolly's Museum · Museum
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ketchikan
- Totem Bight Historical State Park · Attraction reviews ★
- Alder Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Eagle Park reviews ★
- Totem Heritage Museum Park reviews ★
- Whale Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ketchikan
- Fast Track
- Fawn Mountain Elementary
- Houghtaling Elementary
- Ketchikan Charter School
- Ketchikan High School
- Point Higgins School
- Revilla Jr/Sr High School
- Schoenbar Middle School
- Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.