Manokotak Alaska Map

About Manokotak, Alaska

Manokotak is a locality in Dillingham, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 488. The population density is 2.6 people per km². Manokotak is located at 58.7395°N, 158.9145°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. Manokotak is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99628.

Manokotak occupies a quiet expanse of inland terrain where the horizon holds a vast, unhurried stillness. It lies 350.8 miles west-southwest of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 248°T), and is situated 21.8 miles west of Dillingham. The landscape is defined by the expansive, open character of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, which blankets the surrounding country in a tapestry of moss, lichen, and low-growing shrubs. To the north, the faint, jagged silhouette of Igushik Ridge marks the limit of the view, appearing as a serrated edge against the subarctic sky. Here, the air carries a crisp, thin quality that clarifies the distance, and the light at dusk often lingers in long, golden bruises of color that seem to suspend time itself. Nine miles away, the Weary River carves a serpentine path through the tundra, while the waters of Amanka Lake sit ten miles distant, reflecting the passing clouds in a mirror of deep, dark glass.

Manokotak functions as a resilient center of Yup'ik culture, where the pulse of life is dictated by the seasonal movements of the land and the endurance of its people. The local economy remains deeply rooted in traditional subsistence practices, reflecting a heritage that prioritizes connection to the wilderness over the frenetic pace of urban centers. Residents navigate the immense scale of the region with a practicality born of necessity, utilizing small aircraft to traverse the vast plains that separate them from the wider world. The daily rhythm is marked by the quiet preparation for the winter months and a communal reliance on the resources provided by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. In this remote setting, the silence is not an absence of sound but a living presence, grounding the inhabitants in a landscape that demands both respect and a steady, deliberate hand.

About This Manokotak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manokotak, Alaska. Coordinates: 58.739523, -158.914501. 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 Manokotak includes the ZIP code (99628), 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.