Koyuk Alaska Map

About Koyuk, Alaska

Koyuk is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 312. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Koyuk is located at 64.9411°N, 161.1455°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. Koyuk is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99753.

Koyuk rests upon a vast, expansive reach of subarctic tundra where the horizon seems to stretch toward an infinite, quiet stillness. It lies 390.8 miles west of College, AK (from College, AK: bearing 277°T), and is situated 128.9 miles east-northeast of Nome. The landscape is defined by the steady, winding movement of the Koyuk River, which carves a path through the low-lying terrain only a mile from the center of human activity. Far to the distance, the Reindeer Hills rise against the pale, sharp sky, their slopes providing a muted backdrop to the immense scale of the plains. During the long, dim hours of the season, the light settles over the earth in shades of bruised plum and slate, turning the grasses into a sea of muted amber that shivers under the persistent, biting wind.

Koyuk carries the legacy of generations who have navigated this interior expanse, relying on the land’s rhythm to dictate the cycles of survival and work. The local economy remains anchored in the traditional practices of subsistence, where the patterns of the seasons are felt in the preparation for the deep, encroaching winter. Life in Koyuk moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a culture that values endurance and the quiet wisdom of those who live in harmony with such a demanding environment. Small aircraft are the primary veins of connection here, buzzing overhead to link the inhabitants to the wider world, while the daily routines of the residents remain tethered to the rugged, untamed beauty of the interior.

About This Koyuk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Koyuk, Alaska. Coordinates: 64.941084, -161.145458. 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 Koyuk includes the ZIP code (99753), telephone area code (907), county seat of Nome, and school district assignment (Bering Strait 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.