Copper River Census Area, Alaska GIS Map
This GIS map of Copper River Census Area, Alaska (AK) shows the official Census county boundary (FIPS 02066), with federal layers you can switch on for FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, and school district lines.
Copper River Census Area has a population of about 2,626 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimate) and a land area of 24,646.8 square miles. Use the inspect tool to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under any point.
- State
- Alaska (AK)
- Population
- 2,626
- Land area
- 24,646.8 sq mi
- Density
- 0 / sq mi
- Coordinates
- 62.0345, -143.9222
- FIPS code
- 02066
Copper River Census Area Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,626
Households
1,207
Median household income
$79,250
Median age
48.9 years
Median home value
$292,800
Median gross rent
$1,089/mo
Owner-occupied homes
68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Below poverty level
8.7%
Land area
24,646.8 sq mi
Population density
0 / sq mi
Copper River Census Area Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
April 2020 (estimates base)
2,616
July 2024 estimate
2,631
Change 2020-2024
+0.6%
Natural Hazard Risk in Copper River Census Area
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Copper River Census Area, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 39.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- AvalancheVery High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- LightningVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- HailVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Environmental Conditions in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
Radon potential, monitored air quality and current drought status for Copper River Census Area, Alaska, from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought status
No drought
Drought Severity and Coverage Index 0 of 500.
Map of 13 October 2026.
Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones (September 2025), EPA Air Quality Index (2024) and the U.S. Drought Monitor. A radon zone is a regional planning tool, not a prediction for any individual home — the EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. Air quality is shown only for counties that host an EPA monitor. Drought figures describe one weekly map, not a long-term climate average. Compare counties in Alaska.
GIS Data for Copper River Census Area, AK
The Copper River Census Area GIS map on this page loads live federal layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries anywhere in Copper River Census Area without a separate GIS login. All of the Copper River Census Area GIS data below is drawn from public U.S. government sources.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones and floodways.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief across the county.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland and water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
Map tools
Measure distance and area
Draw a line or polygon to get length in miles or area in acres.
Sketch and annotate
Add points, lines and shapes on top of the map.
Inspect any point
Click the map to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor.
Download the map
Save the current view as a PNG image.
Where the data comes from
County boundaries come from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line program, flood zones from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, terrain from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, land cover from the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium, and demographics from the American Community Survey.
Property records and tax maps in Copper River Census Area
Most people who look up Copper River Census Area GIS data are after parcel-level records: who owns a property, what it last sold for, and what it is assessed at. Those records are kept locally, not federally, so they are not part of this map. Copper River Census Area property and tax map data lives with the county's own records office, and what that office is called varies by state — Texas counties run an appraisal district (usually searched as a “CAD”), Kentucky uses a Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), and most other states use a county assessor, auditor or tax office. Start with that office for a deed, a tax map number or a parcel boundary; use the map above for flood zones, elevation and land cover on the same land.
Copper River Census Area FAQ
What state is Copper River Census Area in?
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Copper River Census Area is a county in Alaska (AK).
What is the population of Copper River Census Area?
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Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a population of about 2,626, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How big is Copper River Census Area?
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Copper River Census Area covers about 24,646.8 square miles of land, with a population density of roughly 0 people per square mile.
What is the FIPS code for Copper River Census Area?
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The FIPS county code for Copper River Census Area, Alaska is 02066. It is used to identify the county in federal datasets such as Census TIGER and FEMA flood maps.
What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area?
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The median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska is about $79,250 per year.
Is Copper River Census Area in a drought?
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As of the 13 October 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor map, no part of Copper River Census Area is in drought.
What is Copper River Census Area GIS?
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Copper River Census Area GIS usually refers to the county's own parcel and zoning mapping system, which Copper River Census Area publishes itself. This page is a separate, free viewer: it draws federal GIS layers — FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation, NLCD land cover and Census boundaries — over the Copper River Census Area boundary, with no login required.
What GIS data is available for Copper River Census Area?
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The Copper River Census Area map loads federal GIS layers directly in your browser: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer flood zones, USGS 3DEP elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, Census TIGER school district boundaries, and TIGER ZIP code and county boundary lines.
How do I check flood zones in Copper River Census Area?
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Open the Copper River Census Area map, turn on the FEMA flood zones layer, and zoom in. The National Flood Hazard Layer shows flood insurance rate map zones and floodways. Flood zones only draw once you are zoomed in far enough.
How do I find the coordinates or elevation of a spot in Copper River Census Area?
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Use the inspect tool on the Copper River Census Area map and click any point. It reads back the coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor. You can also measure distance and area by drawing a line or polygon.
Data sources for Copper River Census Area, Alaska
Every figure on this page comes from a published government dataset. Each source is listed with its release date so you can check the number or cite it directly.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates
U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024 · population, income, housing, education and poverty figures
- Gazetteer Files
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · place coordinates, land area and the county/place/ZIP crosswalk
- TIGER/Line Shapefiles
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · county, ZIP Code Tabulation Area and school district boundaries
- National Flood Hazard Layer
Federal Emergency Management Agency · current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps · flood zones, floodways and base flood elevations
- National Risk Index
Federal Emergency Management Agency · v1.20, December 2025 · county natural hazard risk, expected annual loss, social vulnerability and resilience
- 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
U.S. Geological Survey · current · elevation contours, shaded relief and point elevations
- National Land Cover Database
Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium · NLCD 2021 · land cover classes such as developed, forest, crop and water
- Map of Radon Zones
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · September 2025 · the county radon zone (1, 2 or 3) and its predicted indoor radon potential
- Air Quality Index annual summary by county
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 2024 · median, 90th percentile and peak AQI, and days at unhealthy levels, for counties with an EPA monitor
- U.S. Drought Monitor
National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · weekly, current map · the share of county area in each drought category and the Drought Severity and Coverage Index
- ArcGIS basemaps
Esri · current · streets, satellite, topographic and dark gray basemap tiles
Citing this page
GIS Map, “Copper River Census Area, Alaska GIS Map”, https://gismap.land/county/alaska/copper-river-census-area. Figures from the datasets listed above.
Local notes for Copper River Census Area, AK
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.