Koliganek Alaska Map

About Koliganek, Alaska

Koliganek is a locality in Dillingham, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 4.2 people per km². Koliganek is located at 59.6967°N, 157.2248°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP codes: 99636, 99576.

Koliganek holds its position amidst a vast, subarctic expanse where the earth stretches toward a horizon defined by the distant, muted silhouettes of the Stuyahok Hills. It lies 271.5 miles west-southwest of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 251°T), and is situated 63.0 miles northeast of Dillingham. The landscape here is one of immense, quiet endurance, characterized by tundra that shifts in color from the deep, bruised greens of summer to the stark, brittle white of the long winter. Four miles away, the waters of Cranberry Creek carve their way through the permafrost, a subtle arterial pulse in a land that feels largely untouched by the haste of the outside world. Here, the light at dusk possesses a peculiar, amber weight, casting long shadows that seem to suspend the day in a state of perpetual, golden hesitation.

Koliganek remains a place deeply rooted in the traditions of the Yup'ik people, where the rhythm of life is synchronized with the seasonal movements of the land. The local economy persists through the harvest of resources, a practice that has sustained families across generations through a profound understanding of the interior wilderness. Life unfolds with a deliberate, measured pace, guided by the necessity of preparation against the coming cold and the shared heritage that links the residents to their ancestors. Raven and grizzly frequent the outskirts of the settlement, reminding those who live here that Koliganek is but a small, persistent clearing in a territory that belongs, in its entirety, to the wild.

About This Koliganek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Koliganek, Alaska. Coordinates: 59.696656, -157.22476. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Koliganek includes the ZIP code (99636, 99576), telephone area code (907), county seat of Dillingham, and school district assignment (Southwest Region School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.