McCarthy, Alaska

McCarthy, Alaska
The old McCarthy hardware store
Location of McCarthy, Alaska
Coordinates: 61°25′58″N 142°54′39″W / 61.43278°N 142.91083°W / 61.43278; -142.91083
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaCopper River
Government
  State senatorClick Bishop (R)
  State rep.Mike Cronk (R)
Area
  Total
149.47 sq mi (387.14 km2)
  Land149.47 sq mi (387.14 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
107
  Density0.72/sq mi (0.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code907
FIPS code02-45790
GNIS feature ID1406098

McCarthy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The population was 107 at the 2020 census, up from 28 in 2010.