About Wales
Wales is a tiny community in northwestern Alaska with an estimated population of 164.
Officially, Wales is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 73 residents per square mile.
📰 Wales News Today
- Two teenagers die in dirt bike crash on Prince of Wales Island Alaska's News Source · Jul 15
- Overlanding Alaska's Prince Of Wales Adventure 4k Maurizio De Giovanni (NHvyG09nLf) Mshale · Aug 10
- Prince of Wales man charged with drug distribution, sexual abuse of a minor KRBD · May 12
- 2 Southeast Alaska teens killed in dirt bike collision, troopers say Anchorage Daily News · Jul 15
- Prince of Wales Island man arrested in child sex abuse case Your Alaska Link · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wales Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in northwestern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
🏫 Schools in Wales
- Wales School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)164
Rank in state#114 of 149
Land area2.24 sq mi
Density73/sq mi
Coordinates65.6132, -168.0683