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Alaska
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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Thorne Bay
City of Thorne Bay
,
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
,
Alaska
,
United States
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Overview of Thorne Bay
Name:
Thorne Bay
Official Name:
City of Thorne Bay
Place Type:
Incorporated City
Located In:
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
,
Alaska
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Incorporated. On Thorne Bay, E coast of Prince of Wales Island, 12 mi. NNW of Kasaan, Alex. Arch.
History (GNIS):
Logging camp reported in 1960.
Surveys:
Copper River Meridian
Range 83 East
Townships:
71 South
Range 84 East
Townships:
71 South
,
72 South
Range 85 East
Townships:
72 South
Coordinates:
Latitude:
55.6877778
55° 41' 16.0"
N
Longitude:
-132.5222222
132° 31' 20.0"
W
Nearby Cities:
Salt Chuck
4.4 mi. S
Hollis
10.1 mi. SW
Meyers Chuck
(
Wrangell
,
Wrangell City and Borough
)
11 mi. E
Kasaan
11.3 mi. SE
Nearby Cemeteries:
(none listed within 15 mi.)
Population:
496
Elevation:
39 m
Histopolis Place ID:
181895627
Updated Apr 19, 2020