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Gustavus.

Its Census reference point is in Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests. Excursion Inlet lies about 13.9 miles east of Gustavus by reference-point distance.

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Satellite photograph of the landscape around Gustavus, Alaska, captured in 2016
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

Gustavus, Alaska from above · Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, 2016

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Landscape around Gustavus, Alaska

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THE SETTINGCoastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYHoonah-Angoon Census Area
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Gustavus on the map

THE GUSTAVUS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests setting.

Gustavus city has 34.9 square miles of land in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. Its Census reference point is in Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests.

Deep bays, steep valley walls and an irregular shoreline reveal intense past glaciation. Wet maritime forests of hemlock and Sitka spruce characterize southeastern and south-central coastal Alaska.

Regional context: Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Gustavus and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

Gustavus is associated with Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

Gustavus by land and water

The Census records 20.6 square miles of water within Gustavus, or 37.1% of its total area. It is 5.6 percentage points higher than the 31.6% recorded for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Gustavus city has 61.8% of the land area of nearby Excursion Inlet CDP (56.4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Gustavus land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Gustavus

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Gustavus. Check the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests setting

Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests. Does the property require marine or road access, and how do its survey and topographic records describe the shoreline and slopes?

03

Check the route, beyond Excursion Inlet

Excursion Inlet is 13.9 miles east of the Gustavus reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Gustavus resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON GUSTAVUS

USGS National Map

Begin at 58.4334° N, 135.7293° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Gustavus ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Gustavus

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Gustavus ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Gustavus data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests

Explore the agency mapping behind the Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alaska landowner resources

Alaska Mapper

State land-record mapping with links to source records and research guidance.

Alaska water data and well logs

DNR entry point for WELTS, groundwater information, and water-right records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Gustavus.

Excursion Inlet lies about 13.9 miles east of Gustavus by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Gustavus in context

NSEWExcursion Inlet · 13.9 miles1Hoonah · 24.1 miles2Game Creek · 27.6 miles3Whitestone Logging Camp · 28.4 miles4Elfin Cove · 31.4 miles5Pelican · 37.2 miles6OUTER RING: 37.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Excursion Inlet13.9 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Hoonah24.1 mi · city
  3. 3
    Game Creek27.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Whitestone Logging Camp28.4 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Elfin Cove31.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Pelican37.2 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alaska; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Gustavus
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Gustavus?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. Gustavus’s 34.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Gustavus property in Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests?+

No. Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Gustavus boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Excursion Inlet as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 13.9 miles east of Gustavus’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Gustavus?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level III ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Gustavus.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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