Holy Cross Alaska Map

About Holy Cross, Alaska

Holy Cross is a locality in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 205. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Holy Cross is located at 62.1994°N, 159.7714°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99602.

Holy Cross rests in the vast embrace of the Yukon-Koyukuk Borough, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet immensity. It lies 329.9 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 286°T), and is situated 43.7 miles north of Aniak. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur, dominated by the broad, silty sweep of the Yukon River, a ceaseless artery pulsing through the heart of the wilderness. Low, rolling hills, cloaked in a dense mantle of boreal forest – spruce and birch predominantly – stand sentinel against the horizon, their summits softened by the pervasive Alaskan sky. In the long summer days, the air hums with the unseen industry of insects, and the light, even at midday, carries a luminous, almost ethereal quality, filtering through the trees in shifting patterns. Winter transforms this scene into a stark, crystalline dreamscape, the silence broken only by the creak of ice on the river or the whisper of wind through snow-laden branches. The history of Holy Cross is deeply entwined with the river that defines it, a vital corridor for ancient peoples and later for explorers and traders. For generations, the Yukon River served as the primary highway, and Holy Cross emerged as a crucial stopping point, a place of commerce and respite. The local economy, historically reliant on subsistence activities such as fishing and hunting, continues to hold these traditions dear, though modern life brings its own currents. Small-scale commercial fishing, particularly for salmon, still plays a role, and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by its remote location foster a resilient spirit among its inhabitants. The distinctive character of Holy Cross is shaped by this enduring connection to the land and the river, a quiet strength born of necessity and a deep understanding of the rhythms of the north.

About This Holy Cross Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holy Cross, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 62.199444, -159.771389. 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 Holy Cross and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Detailed location data for Holy Cross includes the ZIP code (99602), telephone area code (907), county seat of Yukon-Koyukuk, and school district assignment (Iditarod Area 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 Holy Cross is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.