Clark's Point Alaska Map

About Clark's Point, Alaska

Clark's Point is a locality in Dillingham, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 2.2 people per km². Clark's Point is located at 58.8372°N, 158.5318°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99569.

Clark's Point is a study in muted resilience, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the immense, ever-present sky. It lies 340.0 miles west-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 245°T), and is situated 14.2 miles south of Dillingham. The terrain here is a tapestry of low, rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens and browns of boreal forest that spills down to meet the restless, slate-grey waters of the Kvichak Bay. Between the trees, the land breaks into marshy flats and boggy depressions, where the earth exhales a damp, peaty scent, especially after a rain. Small, unassuming streams, like silver threads spun by unseen hands, snake their way through the landscape, feeding into the larger waterways that define this coastal edge. The air itself carries a crispness, a constant reminder of the proximity of the sea, and the light, particularly in the long, drawn-out evenings of summer, possesses a pearlescent quality, softening the rugged contours of the land and lending a dreamlike luminescence to the scattered, weathered structures that dot the shoreline. The history of Clark's Point is inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding waters, a narrative etched by generations who understood the rhythms of the salmon runs. This has long been a place of sustenance and commerce, its economy shaped by the enduring legacy of commercial fishing and the processing plants that once hummed with activity. While the boom times may have softened, the spirit of that industry persists, a quiet undercurrent in the daily lives of its inhabitants. The Kvichak River, a powerful artery flowing into the bay, has been the lifeblood, its currents carrying both the promise of livelihood and the stories of those who have navigated its waters for centuries. The character of Clark's Point is one of quiet independence, a stoic acceptance of the elements, and a deep, unspoken connection to the wild beauty that defines this remote corner of Alaska.

About This Clark's Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clark's Point, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 58.837194, -158.531785. 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 Clark's Point and Dillingham.

Detailed location data for Clark's Point includes the ZIP code (99569), telephone area code (907), county seat of Dillingham, and school district assignment (Southwest Region 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 Clark's Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.