Adak Alaska Map

About Adak, Alaska

Adak is a locality in Aleutians West, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 1.7 people per km². Adak is located at 51.8800°N, 176.6581°W. It observes the Hawaii-Aleutian Time (America/Adak) timezone. ZIP code: 99546.

Adak’s land is a study in raw, windswept beauty, a stark canvas of rolling treeless hills that seem to have been sculpted by an unseen hand over eons. It lies 1193.2 miles west-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 249°T). Mosses and sedges carpet the terrain in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers in the brief summer months, their delicate colors a surprising defiance against the often-grey skies. The air, perpetually cool and carrying the briny tang of the North Pacific, tastes of distant ice and the promise of storms. Jagged coastlines embrace a restless sea, its waves churning with an insistent energy, while the skeletal remains of abandoned structures dot the landscape like forgotten sentinels, whispering tales of a past purpose. The history of Adak is inextricably bound to its strategic military importance, a legacy that shaped its very existence and continues to influence its sparse population. Once a bustling hub for American military operations during World War II and the Cold War, the island now grapples with a quiet transition, its economy tentatively finding footing in fishing and limited tourism. The echoes of its past are palpable, from the vast, empty runways to the silent barracks, remnants of a time when this remote outpost hummed with the urgent activity of global defense. The persistent wind, a constant companion, seems to carry the stories of the soldiers and sailors who once walked these grounds, a subtle reminder of the island's profound and dramatic chapter in history.

About This Adak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Adak, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.88, -176.658056. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Adak and Aleutians West.

Detailed location data for Adak includes the ZIP code (99546), telephone area code (907), county seat of Aleutians West, and school district assignment (Aleutian Region School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Adak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.