Chistochina Alaska Map

About Chistochina, Alaska

Chistochina is a locality in Copper River, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 58. Chistochina is located at 62.5718°N, 144.6542°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99586.

Chistochina lies as a quiet sentinel in the vast Copper River Basin, a place where the land asserts its dominion with an almost palpable presence. It lies 182.4 miles south-south-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 148°T), and is situated 74.4 miles south-west of Tok. The terrain here is a study in rugged grandeur, a mosaic of rolling hills that soften into broad valleys, all under the watchful gaze of distant, snow-dusted peaks. The air, particularly in the long twilight hours, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the resinous perfume of spruce and the damp earth that has weathered so many seasons. The Copper River itself, a silty, powerful artery, flows with a relentless, deep-throated murmur, shaping the very character of the land it traverses, its banks lined with a resilient scrub that clings tenaciously to the gravelly soil. Here, the scale of the landscape dwarfs human endeavor, fostering a sense of profound solitude and an appreciation for the raw, untamed beauty that defines this corner of Alaska. Historically, Chistochina has been a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance and passage through its challenging terrain. The legacy of the gold rush era still whispers in the wind, a reminder of the boom-and-bust cycles that have characterized much of Alaska's development, though the true wealth of Chistochina has always been in its natural resources. Today, its economy is a testament to adaptability, with a focus on the wilderness that surrounds it – guiding, trapping, and the careful harvesting of timber form the backbone of daily life, a continuation of traditions that run deep. The sense of community in Chistochina is one forged in shared experience and mutual reliance, where neighbors know each other’s rhythms and the quiet hum of activity is punctuated by the calls of wildlife and the distant rumble of the river, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that govern this wild and beautiful land.

About This Chistochina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chistochina, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 62.571783, -144.65417. 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 Chistochina and Copper River.

Detailed location data for Chistochina includes the ZIP code (99586), telephone area code (907), county seat of Copper River, and school district assignment (Copper River 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 Chistochina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.