Whittier, Alaska

About Whittier

Set in the central part of Alaska, Whittier is a tiny community with an estimated population of 253.

Officially, Whittier is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 21 residents per square mile.

📰 Whittier News Today

• Navy Announces Commissioning of the Future USS Ted Stevens > United States Navy > display-pressreleases navy.mil · Oct 2
• The Road Into This Alaska City Is A One-Lane Tunnel That Cars Share With Trains Jalopnik · Oct 11
• Alaska fire marshal’s office declares Whittier cruise ship dock a ‘total loss’ Anchorage Daily News · Sep 16
• Navy warship named for Alaska statesman Ted Stevens Alaska Beacon · Oct 2
• Thousands of gallons of water used to extinguish Whittier dock fire, officials say Alaska Public Media · Sep 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alaska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Whittier Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Part of the fabric of Alaska — one of 355 recognized communities statewide.

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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Whittier

• Oceanfront Cafe
• The Anchor Inn
• The Frisky Mermaid Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Portage Glacier Day Lodge
• Swiftwater Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prince William Sound Museum · Museum
• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · Zoo
• Portage Glacier Cruise
• Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whittier

• City Park reviews ★
• Day Use Area reviews ★
• Moose Flats Day Use Area reviews ★
• Surprise Cove State Marine Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Surprise Ridge State Marine Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Whittier

• Whittier Community School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Whittier

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