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Loring.

Its Census reference point is in Coastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests. Ketchikan lies about 17.3 miles south of Loring by reference-point distance.

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

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

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Landscape around Loring, Alaska

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THE SETTINGCoastal Western Hemlock-Sitka Spruce Forests
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYKetchikan Gateway Borough
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Loring on the map

THE LORING LAND BRIEF

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

Loring CDP has 0.55 square miles of land in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. 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

Loring and Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Loring is associated with Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Loring by land and water

The Census records 0.08 square miles of water within Loring, or 12.2% of its total area. It is 15.1 percentage points lower than the 27.3% recorded for Ketchikan Gateway Borough. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Loring CDP has 14.5% of the land area of nearby Ketchikan city (3.83 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Loring land.

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

01

Separate Loring’s place name from its government

Loring is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Loring address as city approval. Ketchikan Gateway Borough is the geographic starting point for the records.

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 Ketchikan

Ketchikan is 17.3 miles south of the Loring 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.

Loring 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 LORING

USGS National Map

Begin at 55.6067° N, 131.6400° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Loring ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Borough Of Ketchikan Gateway

Use this county 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 Borough Of Ketchikan Gateway ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Loring data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’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 Loring.

Ketchikan lies about 17.3 miles south of Loring by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Loring in context

NSEWKetchikan · 17.3 miles1Saxman · 19.7 miles2Kasaan · 30.1 miles3Metlakatla · 34.2 miles4Thorne Bay · 35.2 miles5Hollis · 42 miles6OUTER RING: 42 MILES
  1. 1
    Ketchikan17.3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Saxman19.7 mi · city
  3. 3
    Kasaan30.1 mi · city
  4. 4
    Metlakatla34.2 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Thorne Bay35.2 mi · city
  6. 6
    Hollis42 mi · census-designated place
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 Loring
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 Loring?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Loring’s 0.55 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Loring 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 Loring 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 Ketchikan as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 17.3 miles south of Loring’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 Loring?+

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.

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Your land in Loring.
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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