Kipnuk Alaska Map

About Kipnuk, Alaska

Kipnuk is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 706. The population density is 9.3 people per km². Kipnuk is located at 59.9389°N, 164.0414°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99614.

Kipnuk rests on a broad, low-lying delta, where the vast Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta meets the Bering Sea. It lies 487.0 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 266°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south-south-east of Chefornak. The land here is a patchwork of tundra, punctuated by shallow lakes and meandering sloughs that reflect the immense, often bruised sky. Low shrubs and grasses dominate the terrain, their muted greens and browns a testament to the short growing season. In the long summer twilight, the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the ocean, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, and the sheer scale of the sky overhead can feel both humbling and profoundly liberating. For generations, Kipnuk has been a vital hub for Yup'ik people, their lives intimately tied to the rhythms of the sea and the land. The economy here has always been a matter of survival and resourcefulness, centered on subsistence fishing, hunting, and gathering. Salmon, in particular, has been a cornerstone, its annual run a powerful pulse that dictates the pace of life. While modern conveniences have found their way to Kipnuk, the old ways of knowing and respecting the environment remain deeply ingrained. Small, sturdy homes, often painted in bright, defiant colors against the often-grey backdrop, speak of resilience and a deep connection to this unique corner of Alaska. The sound of a distant snowmachine in winter, or the gentle lapping of waves against the shore in summer, are the authentic soundtrack to existence in Kipnuk.

About This Kipnuk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kipnuk, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 59.938889, -164.041389. 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 Kipnuk and Bethel.

Detailed location data for Kipnuk includes the ZIP code (99614), telephone area code (907), county seat of Bethel, and school district assignment (Lower Kuskokwim 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 Kipnuk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.