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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Town numbers

ZIP code99820

Area code907

Living in Angoon

Health in Angoon

Compared with Alaska

1better than AK·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

73%More adults treating high blood pressureAK 68% · better 24.1%More adults facing food insecurityAK 14.3% · worse

Care nearby

Southeast Alaska Regional Health ConsortiumSitka · 42.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jesse Norma Jim Health CenterAngoon · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Angoon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Angoon →

Natural hazards in Angoon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Angoon flood?no paid flood claims on record

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Angoon →

Climate in Angoon

Full climate →

Angoon has chilly winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 60°, a January night drops to 28°.

35° / 29°Winter

46° / 34°Spring

59° / 49°Summer

47° / 39°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12 months.By month →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Angoon →

Schools in Angoon

All Angoon schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictChatham School DistrictSchools2

Angoon School DOther · Grades PK–12 · 70 students Chatham CorrespondenceOther · Grades K–12 · 19 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AK. Ratings are from neighbors.