About Craig

Welcome to Craig, Alaska!
Whether you are a lifelong resident, an annual visitor or are thinking about visiting Craig for the first time, we are confident that you are in the right place! As the largest town on beautiful Prince of Wales Island, Craig is a centerpiece for transportation, commerce, government and tourism for the island. If you are looking for local government services or meetings, something to do, visitor information or local businesses you have found the right site!

The City of Craig was incorporated in 1922 as a second-class city under the laws of the Territory of Alaska. It became a first-class city in 1973. The city functions under a mayor/council form of government with the day-to-day operations of the city overseen by a city administrator. There are six council members and a mayor, all of whom are elected.