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Community Overview: Whittier
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:
English Pronunciation:
WHIT ee ur
Harbor Dock: Yes
State Ferry: Yes
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: Yes
Coastal:
Post Office: Whittier Contract Postal Unit
+ 1 (907) 472-2437
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Chugach Alaska Corporation
Native Regional Health Care: Chugachmiut
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Chugachmiut
School District: Chugach School District
Healthcare Facility:
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Whittier has an ice-free port and two city docks (70' cargo dock and 60' floating passenger dock). A small boat harbor has slips for 360 fishing, recreation, and charter vessels. It is served by road, rail, the state ferry, boat, and aircraft. Since 2000, a tunnel has provided a road connection. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel was reconstructed to accommodate both rail and road vehicles. The railway carries passengers, vehicles, and cargo 12 miles from the Portage Station east of Girdwood. The state-owned gravel airstrip accommodates charter aircraft, and a city-owned seaplane dock is available for passenger transfer.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018245
2019280
2020298
2021260
2022253
2023255
2024263
Community: (Whittier)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten2
Kindergarten2
FirstGrade8
SecondGrade3
ThirdGrade1
FourthGrade6
FifthGrade3
SixthGrade2
SeventhGrade3
EighthGrade7
NinthGrade3
TenthGrade4
EleventhGrade1
TwelfthGrade4
TotalEnrollmentK1247
TotalEnrollmentPK1249
Community: (Whittier)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: (Whittier)
Community: (Whittier)
Community: (Whittier)
Community: (Whittier)