Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Angoon’s July high is 60°F, where Alaska’s towns sit at 66°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Angoon. 44% of the land in Angoon is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Tongass National Forest, at 14,509 acres. Angoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Angoon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 420 in 1880, a low of 114 in 1920, 357 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Angoon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Angoon.
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tongass National Forest | — | 14,509 |
| 2. Admiralty Island National Monument | — | 10,352 |
| 3. Kootznoowoo Wilderness | — | 10,352 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Chatham School District. No of its 2 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
Angoon has chilly winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Angoon is 28°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23% of Angoon adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Angoon. 41% of Angoon adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Angoon | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Angoon | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.1% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Angoon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Angoon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
44.3% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
2 places in Angoon on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Alaska, United States
Angoon (sometimes formerly spelled Angun, Tlingit: Aangóon) is a city on Admiralty Island, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Angoon had a population of 357. For statistical purposes, it is in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name in Tlingit, Aangóon, means roughly "isthmus town." It is the headquarters of the Angoon Community Association, a federally recognized tribe of Tlingit people.
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Angoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
