What is the population of Thorne Bay, Alaska?

Thorne Bay has a population of approximately 519 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Thorne Bay, Alaska located?

Thorne Bay is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 55.6670°, -132.5357°.

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Thorne Bay

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Total population

519

Air quality index

34Good

Weather56°F · Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates55.67°, -132.54°

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City facts

Overview

Thorne Bay is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 476, up from 471 in 2010.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

55.6670

Longitude

-132.5357

Water area

3.04 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

56°F

Chance Rain Showers

Tonight

48°F

Rain Showers

Tuesday

56°F

Rain Showers

Tuesday Night

46°F

Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday

54°F

Rain Showers Likely

Wednesday Night

46°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Thorne Bay, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

6.6

PM10 (µg/m³)

10.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

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)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

2,758

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
99
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
96
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
91
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
84
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus S.F.Baird, 1864 · Aves
80
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
79
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein, 1823 · Aves
77
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
68

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.9

Largest event

2009-11-08

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2021-10-21
22 km NE of Saxman, Alaska
M 3.4 — 2019-12-10
20 km WSW of Hydaburg, Alaska
M 3.3 — 2010-04-06
34 km SW of Craig, Alaska
M 2.8 — 2009-11-09
25 km SSE of Hydaburg, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2009-11-08
29 km SSE of Hydaburg, Alaska
M 2.5 — 2009-11-08
35 km SE of Hydaburg, Alaska

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Chalciporus piperatus

Seen 2026-09-20

Pink Salmon

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Seen 2026-09-03

violet webcap

Cortinarius violaceus

Pacific Jack Mackerel

Trachurus symmetricus

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist