Chignik Lake Alaska Map

About Chignik Lake, Alaska

Chignik Lake is a locality in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 27. Chignik Lake is located at 56.2556°N, 158.7625°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99548.

Chignik Lake lies at the heart of a wild and rugged landscape, a vast expanse of Alaskan wilderness where the earth itself seems to breathe. It lies 466.7 miles south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 227°T), and is situated 92.4 miles north-east of Sand Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, broken by the deep, steely blue of the lake that gives this place its name. Rolling hills, cloaked in resilient tundra and scattered stands of spruce, give way to the more imposing presence of distant volcanic peaks, their summits often veiled in mist. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faintest whisper of salt from the distant sea. In the long twilight of summer, a soft, pearlescent light washes over the terrain, blurring the edges of reality and lending an almost dreamlike quality to the immense, quiet beauty of Chignik Lake. The history of this remote locale is intimately tied to the bounty of its waters, a story of sustenance and survival etched into the very character of Chignik Lake. For generations, this has been a place of fishing, the vibrant lifeblood of the community drawn from the abundant salmon runs that have long defined the region. While the modern economy still hinges on this ancient resource, the echoes of earlier times resonate in the quiet persistence of the people who call this place home. The landscape itself bears the marks of a long human presence, though often it is the raw, untamed power of nature that feels most dominant, shaping the lives and traditions of those who have chosen to live in this extraordinary corner of Alaska.

About This Chignik Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chignik Lake, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.255556, -158.7625. 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 Chignik Lake and Lake and Peninsula.

Detailed location data for Chignik Lake includes the ZIP code (99548), telephone area code (907), county seat of Lake and Peninsula, and school district assignment (Lake and 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 Chignik Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.