Craig, Alaska

Craig is a city in Alaska, United States. Craig is the largest town on Prince of Wales Island.

Craig Sháan Séet
City
Oblique aerial view of Craig from the south
Craig Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 55°28′35″N 133°08′54″W[1]
Country	United States of America
State	Alaska
Borough	Unorganized[2][3]
Census area	Prince of Wales-Hyder
Township	T74S R81E Copper River Meridian
Settled	1907[4]
Incorporated	March 1, 1922[5] (2nd-class city)[6]
Incorporated	1973 (1st-class city)[6]
Government [6]
• Type	Mayor–council
Area [7]
• Total	9.51 sq mi (24.62 km2)
• Land	6.69 sq mi (17.32 km2)
• Water	2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
Elevation [1]	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2020)[8]
• Total	1,036
• Density	154.90/sq mi (59.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code	99921 [9]
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-17740[10]
Website	www.CraigAK.com

Commercial fishing brings much of the income in Craig. There are two harbors in the center of town. Tourism provides jobs and income to the community. Lodges are available to guests who visit the island for the salmon fishing as well as black bear and deer hunting. Another main employer in Craig is the U.S. Forest Service.