Akhiok Alaska Map

About Akhiok, Alaska

Akhiok is a locality in Kodiak Island, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 160. The population density is 6.1 people per km². Akhiok is located at 56.9456°N, 154.1703°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99615.

Akhiok clings to the southwestern edge of Kodiak Island, a scatter of weathered buildings against a backdrop of immense, green-clad mountains that seem to hold the sky in their embrace. It lies 331.7 miles south-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 209°T), and is situated 87.9 miles south-west of Kodiak. The air here, even on a clear day, carries the damp, briny scent of the North Pacific, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that shapes this remote settlement. Below the village, a narrow, pebbled beach gives way to the restless grey waters, where the tide pulls with a slow, deliberate strength. The land rises sharply behind, a wild expanse of alder thickets and spruce, often shrouded in a mist that softens the harshness of the terrain and lends a quiet, introspective mood to the place. For generations, Akhiok has been a hub for the Alutiiq people, their history deeply entwined with the abundant marine life of the surrounding waters. The economy, once solely reliant on subsistence fishing and hunting, now sees a modest income from commercial fishing, with salmon and halibut being particularly prized. The stark beauty of Akhiok’s isolation is its most potent attraction, a place where the relentless rhythm of the seasons dictates life and the profound silence of the wilderness is broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant rumble of waves. Small, brightly painted fishing boats, their hulls scarred by the sea, bob in the protected cove, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call Akhiok home.

About This Akhiok Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Akhiok, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Akhiok and Kodiak Island.

Detailed location data for Akhiok includes the ZIP code (99615), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kodiak Island, and school district assignment (Kodiak Island Borough 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 Akhiok is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.