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Kotzebue Alaska Map

Explore Kotzebue, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Kotzebue, Alaska

How to Use This Kotzebue, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kotzebue, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kotzebue.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Kotzebue
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Northwest Arctic
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Nome)

Latitude	66.877089
Longitude	-162.503478
Population	3,102
Density	48.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99752
Area Code	907
School District	Northwest Arctic Borough School District

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About Kotzebue, Alaska

Kotzebue is a locality in Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,102. The population density is 48.4 people per km². Kotzebue is located at 66.8771°N, 162.5035°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. Kotzebue is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99752.

Kotzebue occupies a vast, expansive stretch of subarctic terrain where the horizon pulls the eye toward an infinite, flat solitude. It lies 439.7 miles west-northwest of College, AK (from College, AK: bearing 295°T). The landscape surrounding Kotzebue is defined by the subtle, hushed transition between tundra and scrub, punctuated by the presence of Vortac Lake, which sits a mere two miles away like a polished mirror reflecting the pale, shifting light of the high latitudes. Six miles to the east, the Noatak River carves its path through the earth, a persistent vein of movement in a land that otherwise favors a profound, motionless stillness. On clear days, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Mulik Hills rises twenty miles away, providing a sharp, slate-colored contrast to the soft, mossy textures of the ground. Rainbow Park serves as the immediate center for local engagement with this environment, offering a space where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, from the long, darkening winters to the sudden, brilliant intensity of the brief summer growth.

History in Kotzebue is measured in the endurance of those who have long navigated these inland plains, drawing their sustenance and heritage from the interior wilderness. The local economy remains deeply tied to the land, balancing modern administrative roles with traditional practices that have sustained the population for generations. The presence of the Noatak River continues to influence the movement of resources and the seasonal migrations that characterize regional life, while the quiet proximity of Vortac Lake provides a constant, meditative anchor for the neighborhood. Life in Kotzebue moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by the immense scale of the surrounding tundra and the stark, clean quality of the air that clarifies every sight and sound. It is a place where the modern world integrates with an ancient, quiet persistence, creating a distinct character shaped by the vast, open space and the resilient spirit of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fair Grounds (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 301° NW
Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 308° NW
Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 313° NW
Kotzebue Administrative Site (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 294° NW · 1 acres
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (National Monument) — 13.7 mi, 333° NW · 1.3M acres
Noatak National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 015° N · 6.5M acres
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.1 mi, 106° E · 5.4M acres
Chamisso Island Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 46.7 mi, 159° S
Chamisso Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 48.2 mi, 158° S · 418 acres
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 59.2 mi, 199° S · 2.7M acres
Bering Land Bridge National Park and Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 59.2 mi, 199° S
Noatak Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 62.0 mi, 360° N · 5.8M acres
Trail Creek Caves (Historic Ruins) — 79.2 mi, 199° S

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