Arctic Village Alaska Map

About Arctic Village, Alaska

Arctic Village is a locality in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 1.1 people per km². Arctic Village is located at 68.1269°N, 145.5378°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99722.

Arctic Village lies at the edge of the world, a scattering of homes against the immensity of the Brooks Range. It lies 235.0 miles north-north-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 14°T), and is situated 108.2 miles north of Fort Yukon. The land here is a study in stark beauty, a vast canvas of tundra and boreal forest that stretches to horizons softened by distance. In summer, the landscape explodes with a muted palette of greens and browns, dotted with the ephemeral bloom of wildflowers, their colors fleeting as the long days themselves. Rivers, wide and silvered, snake through the terrain, their currents carrying the whispers of ancient ice and snowmelt. The air, clean and sharp, carries the scent of spruce and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds Arctic Village. This remote outpost, a vital hub for the Gwich’in people, has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, survival here has depended on the bounty of the caribou herds, a tradition that continues to define the local economy and cultural identity. The shared knowledge of the tundra, passed down through stories and practice, is as essential as the shelter against the biting winds. The village itself feels like a collection of hardy souls, bound by necessity and a deep reverence for the wild, untamed country that is their home.

About This Arctic Village Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arctic Village, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 68.126944, -145.537778. 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 Arctic Village and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Detailed location data for Arctic Village includes the ZIP code (99722), telephone area code (907), county seat of Yukon-Koyukuk, and school district assignment (Yukon Flats 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 Arctic Village is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.