Beluga Alaska Map

About Beluga, Alaska

Beluga is a locality in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 4. Beluga is located at 61.1411°N, 151.0828°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99682.

Beluga is a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to hold its breath, awaiting the turn of the tide. It lies 39.7 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 263°T), and is situated 31.9 miles north-north-east of Nikiski. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, a sweep of low hills softened by the persistent embrace of spruce and alder, their branches often heavy with the damp breath of the sea. Waterways, dark and mirroring, thread through the landscape, reflecting a sky that can shift from a bruised, stormy grey to a startling, crystalline blue with a swiftness that feels like a whispered secret. The air, even in the height of summer, carries a crisp, invigorating chill, a constant reminder of the vast wilderness that presses in from all sides, a green immensity that seems to absorb all sound and hurry. This corner of the Kenai Peninsula, where Beluga makes its home, has long been a place of sustenance and resilience. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have found a livelihood here, drawn by the promise of the ocean's bounty and the land's quiet offerings. The local economy, though modest, finds its pulse in the rhythms of fishing and the occasional logging, endeavors that demand a deep understanding of the seasons and a respect for the wild forces at play. For generations, this has been a place where life is lived in close communion with nature, a character that imbues Beluga with a profound sense of place, a feeling of being intrinsically connected to the wild, enduring spirit of Alaska.

About This Beluga Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beluga, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 61.141111, -151.082778. 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 Beluga and Kenai Peninsula.

Detailed location data for Beluga includes the ZIP code (99682), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kenai Peninsula, and school district assignment (Kenai Peninsula 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 Beluga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.