Lutak Alaska Map

About Lutak, Alaska

Lutak is a locality in Haines, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 24. The population density is 0.1 people per km². Lutak is located at 59.3411°N, 135.5656°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99827.

Lutak unfolds against a backdrop of formidable, glacier-carved mountains, their peaks often veiled in a soft, persistent mist that lends the air a perpetual damp chill. It lies 82.7 miles north-north-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 331°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Haines. The landscape here is a study in raw, untamed grandeur, where the deep, steel-blue waters of the Lynn Canal meet shores of dark, smoothed stones and sparse, hardy vegetation. Towering spruce and hemlock cling tenaciously to the steep slopes, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, almost ethereal light that filters through the clouds, especially in the long twilight hours. The very air carries the briny tang of the sea, mingled with the earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean perfume of pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The history of Lutak is inextricably bound to the sea and the rich resources of the surrounding wilderness. For centuries, Indigenous peoples have navigated these waters, their presence a silent whisper in the wind that sweeps down from the passes. Later, prospectors and pioneers, drawn by the promise of gold and the bounty of the forests, carved out a life here, their endeavors leaving faint but discernible marks on the land. The local economy, though modest, still draws sustenance from the sea, with fishing boats bobbing in the harbor, their nets a familiar sight against the dramatic seascape. Lutak itself, though small, possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged by the relentless elements and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make this rugged corner of Alaska their home.

About This Lutak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lutak, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 59.341111, -135.565556. 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 Lutak and Haines.

Detailed location data for Lutak includes the ZIP code (99827), telephone area code (907), county seat of Haines, and school district assignment (Haines Borough 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 Lutak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.