A remote Alaskan town so small that the entire population lives in a single building has captivated the internet with its incredibly unique housing situation.
Whittier, which has a population of just 263 people as of 2023, is located on the coast of the Passage Canal, about 60 miles from Anchorage. It's known for its incredibly wet climate—and its stark lack of buildings and amenities.
So much so that almost every member of Whittier's minuscule population resides in a single high-rise building, the Begich Towers Condominium, earning the area the nickname "the town under one roof."
Inside the building sits a post office, a corner store, a laundromat, a church, a tunnel to school, and an indoor playground, Delventhal explains. At one point, there was even a police station on site.
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