Hyder, Alaska

Hyder, Alaska
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The border between Stewart, British Columbia, and Hyder, as seen from the Canadian side.
The border between Stewart, British Columbia, and Hyder, as seen from the Canadian side.
Location of Hyder, Alaska.
Location of Hyder, Alaska.
Coordinates: 55°54′51″N 130°01′28″W / 55.91417°N 130.02444°W / 55.91417; -130.02444
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census areaPrince of Wales–Hyder
Government
 • State senatorBert Stedman (R)
 • State rep.Dan Ortiz (I)
Area
[1]
 • Total17.07 sq mi (44.21 km2)
 • Land17.07 sq mi (44.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total48
 • Density2.81/sq mi (1.09/km2)
Time zoneOfficial time: Alaska (AKST)[2]
  Unofficial time: PST[3]
 • Summer (DST)Official time: AKDT[2]
  Unofficial time: PDT[3]
ZIP Code
99923
Area code(s)236, 250, 672, 778
FIPS code02-34570
GNIS feature ID1422711

Hyder is a census-designated place in Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census, down from 87 in 2010.[5] Hyder is accessible by road only from Stewart, British Columbia. It is popular with motorists wishing to visit Alaska without driving the length of the Alaska Highway. Hyder has no direct access to any Alaskan road. It is the southernmost community in the state that can be reached via car (others can be reached only by boat or plane). Hyder is Alaska's easternmost community.[4][6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference TTHYDER was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference TTSTEWART was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference GSPP1967 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference ADCRA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Folks living in this tiny outpost on the Alaskan border may use Canadian dollars, but they're still '100% American'". National Post. September 11, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2017.