Two teenagers die in dirt bike crash on Prince of Wales Island
Two teenage boys died in a crash Tuesday evening after colliding with each other on the Hollis Highway, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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Wales, Alaska. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Nome. Associated ZIP codes: 99783.
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Juneau set a fourth straight cruise record, and still hasn’t decided how many ships are too many
Juneau has room for only so many cruise ships, and this past season brought more than the city had settled on. The last of them have sailed for the winter, a...
Nov 11, 2026Open source
Alaska voters on track to reject 2 Kenai judges in initial election results
Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson and District Court Judge Martin Fallon standing for retention
Nov 10, 2026Open source
In support of Capt. Spitzer
To the editor: I am writing in support of Alaska State Trooper Capt. Eric Spitzer. I have been around Capt. Spitzer somewhat regularly. He is a professional...
Nov 10, 2026Open source
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Wales is in Nome County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99783
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Juneau set a fourth straight cruise record, and still hasn’t decided how many ships are too many
Juneau has room for only so many cruise ships, and this past season brought more than the city had settled on. The last of them have sailed for the winter, a...
Nov 11, 2026Open source
Alaska voters on track to reject 2 Kenai judges in initial election results
Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson and District Court Judge Martin Fallon standing for retention
Nov 10, 2026Open source
In support of Capt. Spitzer
To the editor: I am writing in support of Alaska State Trooper Capt. Eric Spitzer. I have been around Capt. Spitzer somewhat regularly. He is a professional...
Nov 10, 2026Open source
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The U.S. Census Bureau lists Wales city as an incorporated place. Its Vintage 2025 series estimates a resident population of 163 on July 1, 2025. In this collection, a small place means one with a 2025 estimate of 10,000 or fewer; that is a selection threshold, not a separate legal category. The figure describes the Census place geography, not everyone in a surrounding ZIP code or neighboring unincorporated area.
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The same series gives Wales city a 2020 population estimate of 167. Comparing those two reference points, the estimate decreased by 4 residents, a net change of -2.4%. The comparison records endpoints only. It does not identify causes, describe seasonal variation, or predict what will happen next. The 2025 number is an estimate for its stated reference date, not a live headcount. Within Alaska, Wales city ranks 38 among incorporated places whose 2025 estimates are at or below 10,000, ordered from smallest upward. This is a within-state population comparison, not a ranking of quality, popularity, or amenities. For a meaningful comparison, use the same Census vintage, reference year, and geographic boundaries. The Census name is retained here so readers can distinguish the official estimate record from the postal-city label used by this directory. Sources U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate: Wales city U.S. Census Bureau: City and Town Population Totals, 2020-2025
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65.6882120, -168.5205210
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3:53 PM America/Anchorage
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Nome County
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