Fort Yukon Alaska Map

About Fort Yukon, Alaska

Fort Yukon is a locality in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 656. The population density is 33.5 people per km². Fort Yukon is located at 66.5647°N, 145.2739°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99740.

Fort Yukon lies at the confluence of the Yukon and Porcupine Rivers, a place where the vast boreal forest presses close to the water's edge. It lies 138.0 miles north-north-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 29°T), and is situated 137.8 miles north-north-east of Badger. The land here is a mosaic of taiga and tundra, a landscape sculpted by millennia of freeze and thaw, where stunted spruce and willow cling to permafrost-laden soil. In the long summer days, the air hums with the incessant drone of insects, and the sun, reluctant to set, casts an ethereal, golden light that lingers for hours, softening the sharp edges of the world. The immense waterways dominate the horizon, their currents carrying the whispers of distant mountains and the scent of damp earth, creating a profound sense of scale and isolation. This remote settlement carries the weight of its history as an important trading post, a crossroads for Indigenous peoples and early explorers navigating the vast interior of Alaska. The economy of Fort Yukon, once driven by the fur trade, now relies heavily on subsistence living, fishing, and the services supporting its residents. The community retains a strong connection to its Gwich'in heritage, a cultural resilience evident in traditions passed down through generations. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the river, a steady, unhurried cadence that reflects the enduring spirit of those who call this wild and beautiful place home.

About This Fort Yukon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Yukon, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Fort Yukon and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Detailed location data for Fort Yukon includes the ZIP code (99740), telephone area code (907), county seat of Yukon-Koyukuk, and school district assignment (Yukon Flats 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 Fort Yukon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.