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Coffman Cove

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Coffman Cove

Total population

269

Median home value

$250,000

17.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,917

Coffman Cove$63k
National$74k

Air quality index

33Good
Elevation17 m
Land area40.68 km²
Weather56°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates56.00°, -132.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
17 m
Area
40.68 km²
Official website
www.ccalaska.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coffman Cove is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. Located on Prince of Wales Island, it had a population of 127 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Coffman Cove is located at (56.012137, -132.828840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (30.03%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.1
Median home value
$250,000
Housing units
215
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
10.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
56.0017
Longitude
-132.8420
Water area
2.39 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
47°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
55°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
53°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
45°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Coffman Cove, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
33
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
73
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.2%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
20.9%
No leisure activity
23.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,031
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • humpback whale
    Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski, 1781) · Mammalia
    75
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    41
  • Common Murre
    Uria aalge (Pontoppidan, 1763) · Aves
    26
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    26
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    25
  • Pacific Wren
    Troglodytes pacificus S.F.Baird, 1864 · Aves
    22
  • Short-billed Gull
    Larus brachyrhynchus Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    21
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
    Other · Coffman Cove · 18 students · 9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-04-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Snake Prickleback
Snake Prickleback
Lumpenus sagitta
Seen 2026-08-11
Helmet Crab
Helmet Crab
Telmessus cheiragonus
Seen 2026-08-10
Paddle-tailed Darner
Paddle-tailed Darner
Aeshna palmata
Seen 2026-08-02
Subarctic Darner
Subarctic Darner
Aeshna subarctica
Seen 2026-08-02
Sedge Darner
Sedge Darner
Aeshna juncea
Seen 2026-08-02
Gumboot Chiton
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
Seen 2026-07-31
Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Seen 2026-06-28
North Pacific Humpback Whale
North Pacific Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira
Seen 2026-06-28
Sunflower Sea Star
Sunflower Sea Star
Pycnopodia helianthoides
Seen 2026-06-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HATCHERY C AT FOREST SVC RD 23 NR COFFMAN COVE AK
Distance
7.3 mi
Streamflow
299 cfs
Gage height
7.3 ft
Water temp
14.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 15:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES