Nelson Lagoon Alaska Map

About Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

Nelson Lagoon is a locality in Aleutians East, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. Nelson Lagoon is located at 56.0006°N, 161.2070°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99571.

Nelson Lagoon lies under a sky that can shift from a bruised, bruised purple to a startling, clean blue within the span of an hour. It lies 542.3 miles south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 233°T), and is situated 53.4 miles north-north-west of Sand Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, low-slung hills that seem to have been smoothed by an unseen hand, their contours softened by the persistent wind. The lagoon itself, a vast expanse of water, mirrors the sky, its surface often ruffled by the breath of the sea. A sparse scattering of buildings, painted in practical, weathered colors, cluster near the shore, a human punctuation mark against the wild, untamed landscape. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and wet earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. For generations, Nelson Lagoon has been shaped by the sea and the resources it offers. The economy here is fundamentally tied to the bounty of the waters, with fishing and its associated processing providing the backbone of daily life. The rhythm of the tides dictates the ebb and flow of activity, from the early morning departures of small boats to the late-night sorting of catches. This is a place where history is not so much written in books as it is etched into the very character of the people, a resilience forged by the demanding environment. The enduring spirit of Nelson Lagoon is a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between humanity and the raw, magnificent power of Alaska.

About This Nelson Lagoon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.000615, -161.206974. 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 Nelson Lagoon and Aleutians East.

Detailed location data for Nelson Lagoon includes the ZIP code (99571), telephone area code (907), county seat of Aleutians East, and school district assignment (Aleutians East 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 Nelson Lagoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.