A town of 480. Nearly 44.3% of it is conserved land.
The thing Angoon does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Angoon. Another town gets a different order.
0.0 miles of trails across 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 |
Angoon has chilly winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 60°, a January night drops to 28°.
Angoon beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Angoon | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.1% | 14.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Angoon’s kids attend trail 57% of Alaska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angoon School | PK–12 | 70 | D |
| Chatham Correspondence | K–12 | 19 | Not graded |
44.3% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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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