Ambler Alaska Map

About Ambler, Alaska

Ambler is a locality in Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 274. The population density is 10.3 people per km². Ambler is located at 67.0909°N, 157.8871°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. Ambler is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99786.

Ambler exists as a resilient settlement carved into the vast, subarctic expanse of the interior, where the horizon remains defined by the distant, serrated silhouettes of the Brooks Range. It lies 321.4 miles west-northwest of College, AK (from College, AK: bearing 303°T), and is situated 128.8 miles east of Kotzebue. The landscape surrounding Ambler is dominated by a sprawling mosaic of taiga and tundra, punctuated by the cold, clear passage of Kanearok Creek as it winds through the permafrost. To the south, the terrain shifts into the expansive Ambler Lowland, a basin that holds the quiet, seasonal shifts of the earth, while the nearby Pitkik Lake serves as a reflective, still point in the wilderness. The air here holds a sharp, crystalline quality, especially during the long twilights when the light thins to a pale amber, illuminating the rugged textures of the moss and scrub brush that cover the ground for miles in every direction.

The history of Ambler is bound to the traditions of the Iñupiat people, who have long navigated the immense scale of this region, maintaining a culture deeply attuned to the cycles of the land and the migration of wildlife. Economic life remains tethered to subsistence practices and the essential services provided by the bush plane, which acts as a vital link for the residents to reach the wider world. The proximity to the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge highlights the importance of the surrounding ecosystem, which remains a sanctuary for grizzly bears and ravens, underscoring the raw, untamed nature of this inland territory. Life in Ambler moves with a deliberate, steady rhythm, shaped by the demanding requirements of the climate and the quiet persistence of those who choose to call this expansive, silent wilderness their home.

About This Ambler Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ambler, Alaska. Coordinates: 67.090944, -157.887097. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ambler includes the ZIP code (99786), telephone area code (907), county seat of Northwest Arctic, and school district assignment (Northwest Arctic Borough School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.