Alaska

Wrangell

2,127
2020 population
2010
first census record
2
census records

About Wrangell

Wrangell, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2010, when it recorded a population of 2,369. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,127.

Its recorded population peaked at 2,369 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Wrangell Tlingit Skirmish (1868), Fort Wrangell Tlingit Incident, Bombardment of Wrangell, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,127
20102,369
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wrangell

Military engagements that took place in Wrangell, Alaska.

Fort Wrangell Tlingit Skirmish (1868)
1868
Fort Wrangell Tlingit Incident
1868
Bombardment of Wrangell
1869
Wrangell Tlingit Confrontation with US Troops
1869
Kake War — Wrangell Incident (1869)
1869
Wrangell Tlingit Conflict 1877
1877
Wrangell Tlingit — USS Jamestown 1879
1879

Historic places in Wrangell

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wrangell, Alaska.

Chief Shakes Historic Site
Wrangell
Cape Decision Light Station
Sitka
Kake Cannery
Kake
JUDITH ANN (Riverboat)
Wrangell
Sons of Norway Hall
Petersburg
F/V CHARLES W (Schooner)
Petersburg
Saint Philip's Episcopal Church
Wrangell
CHUGACH (Ranger Boat)
Petersburg
Five Finger Light Station
Petersburg
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Geology
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Notable People
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Wrangell

When does Wrangell first appear in the US census?
Wrangell, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2010, with a recorded population of 2,369.
What is the population of Wrangell?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wrangell had a recorded population of 2,127.
When did Wrangell's population peak?
Wrangell's recorded population peaked at 2,369 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Wrangell?
7 documented military engagements took place in Wrangell, including Fort Wrangell Tlingit Skirmish (1868), Fort Wrangell Tlingit Incident, Bombardment of Wrangell.
How many historic places are in Wrangell?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wrangell, Alaska.
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