Nenana Alaska Map

About Nenana, Alaska

Nenana is a locality in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 479. The population density is 34.0 people per km². Nenana is located at 64.5639°N, 149.0931°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99760.

Nenana sits at the confluence of two mighty Alaskan rivers, a place where the Tanana and Nenana rivers meet and mingle, reflecting the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 44.8 miles west-south-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 246°T), and is situated 36.4 miles west-south-west of Chena Ridge. The air here carries a perpetual coolness, a crispness that hints at the deep winter to come, even in the fleeting warmth of summer. Low-lying, the land is a mosaic of spruce and birch, their dark needles and pale leaves reaching towards a horizon often softened by mist. In the distance, the Alaska Range shoulders its way into view, a jagged line of snow-capped peaks that seem to guard this remote settlement. The riverbanks are a wild, untamed affair, a tangle of willow and alder that whispers secrets to the ceaseless flow of water. This is a place shaped by the relentless push and pull of water and ice, a vital crossroads that has drawn people for millennia. Nenana’s history is inextricably linked to the river systems, serving as a crucial transfer point for goods and travelers heading further into the interior. For decades, it was the terminus of the Alaska Railroad, a testament to the ambition that sought to conquer this wild frontier, and the echoes of that era still linger in the weathered buildings and the quiet hum of the port. Today, the economy of Nenana is a resilient blend of subsistence living, fishing, and a growing tourism industry drawn by the allure of the untamed North. The spirit of self-reliance is palpable, a quiet strength born of living in concert with the demanding yet breathtaking landscape.

About This Nenana Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Nenana, 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 Nenana and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Detailed location data for Nenana includes the ZIP code (99760), telephone area code (907), county seat of Yukon-Koyukuk, and school district assignment (Nenana City 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 Nenana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.