Elim Alaska Map

About Elim, Alaska

Elim is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 383. The population density is 40.8 people per km². Elim is located at 64.6175°N, 162.2606°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99739.

Elim, a settlement clinging to the edge of the Seward Peninsula, presents a raw and beautiful face to the Bering Sea. It lies 428.3 miles west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 275°T), and is situated 67.8 miles north-west of Unalakleet. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a vast expanse of tundra that rolls and dips towards the coast, broken only by the silver threads of small creeks and the occasional hardy shrub. The air, when it carries the sea's breath, is sharp and clean, a bracing tonic that speaks of the immense, open country stretching inland. Even in the brief, bright bloom of summer, a certain austerity defines the landscape, a sense of resilience etched into the very earth. The sky above Elim is a character in itself, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale, pearly light of dawn to the deep, bruised purples of a long twilight. The history of Elim is inextricably linked to the Yup'ik people who have called this region home for generations, their ancestral ties woven into the very fabric of the place. For a time, the village saw the influx of miners drawn by the promise of gold, a transient population that left its mark but ultimately receded, leaving the enduring spirit of the original inhabitants to shape the character of Elim. Today, the local economy is largely sustained by subsistence living, fishing and hunting forming the bedrock of daily life, supplemented by government jobs and a small amount of local commerce. The village retains a quiet hum, a measured pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of its close-knit community, where the old ways and the new coexist under the wide Alaskan sky.

About This Elim Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elim, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 64.6175, -162.260556. 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 Elim and Nome.

Detailed location data for Elim includes the ZIP code (99739), telephone area code (907), county seat of Nome, and school district assignment (Bering Strait 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 Elim is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.