Chefornak Alaska Map

About Chefornak, Alaska

Chefornak is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 506. The population density is 37.3 people per km². Chefornak is located at 60.1518°N, 164.2515°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. Chefornak is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99561.

Chefornak occupies a vast, expansive stretch of tundra where the horizon seems to pull the sky down into a singular, infinite plane. It lies 490.4 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 268°T), and is situated 96.0 miles west-southwest of Bethel. This landscape, entirely contained within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of water across flat, moss-covered plains that glow with an amber hue under the low, subarctic sun. Five miles away, the Keguk River carves a winding, serpentine path through the terrain, its banks lined with dense grasses that shudder in the persistent, cooling winds. Further to the east, the Ingariak Hills rise as a distant, jagged silhouette against the light, while the waters of Kegum Kagati Lake shimmer in the distance, providing a quiet, glassy stillness to the broader, untamed expanse.

Chefornak persists as a place of deep cultural endurance, reflecting the traditional reliance on the surrounding wilderness for sustenance and seasonal harvest. The economy here remains rooted in the rhythm of the land, where the gathering of resources and the maintenance of local dwellings dictate the pace of the day, far removed from the bustle of industrial centers. Life in Chefornak turns on the quiet labor of its residents, who navigate the interior plains with a familiarity born of generations spent living in harmony with the refuge’s protected boundaries. During the long, dim hours of the evening, the air carries a crisp, mineral clarity, grounding the inhabitants in a reality that prioritizes the stillness of the earth and the enduring presence of the wild over the fleeting distractions of modern convenience.

About This Chefornak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chefornak, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.151845, -164.251542. 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 Chefornak includes the ZIP code (99561), telephone area code (907), county seat of Bethel, and school district assignment (Lower Kuskokwim 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.