McGrath Alaska Map

About McGrath, Alaska

McGrath is a locality in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 1.7 people per km². McGrath is located at 62.9564°N, 155.5958°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99627.

McGrath rests where the Kuskokwim River, a broad, silty artery, bends and pauses before its long journey to the sea. It lies 219.8 miles north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 306°T), and is situated 129.3 miles south-south-east of Galena. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a vast expanse of boreal forest that crowds the riverbanks, broken only by the wide, shallow sweep of water and the pale, often grey, sky that stretches endlessly overhead. Low, rounded hills, softened by time and moss, form the distant horizon, their shapes indistinct in the perpetual twilight of long summer days or the stark clarity of winter. The air carries the crisp, damp scent of spruce and the faint, metallic tang of the river's flow, a constant reminder of the immense natural forces that shape this place. The history of McGrath is inextricably tied to the Kuskokwim and the peoples who have navigated its waters for generations. Once a vital hub for Athabascan trade and travel, its significance grew with the Gold Rush, serving as a crucial stop for prospectors and supplies. Today, its economy hums with the quiet industry of subsistence living, supplemented by government services and a small but resilient tourism sector that draws adventurers seeking the wild heart of Alaska. The occasional rumble of a bush plane overhead is a familiar sound, a lifeline connecting McGrath to the outside world, and the community's character is one of quiet perseverance, shaped by the demanding beauty of the subarctic wilderness and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This McGrath Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McGrath, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 McGrath and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Detailed location data for McGrath includes the ZIP code (99627), telephone area code (907), county seat of Yukon-Koyukuk, and school district assignment (Iditarod Area 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 McGrath is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.