Newtok Alaska Map

About Newtok, Alaska

Newtok is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 36. The population density is 11.6 people per km². Newtok is located at 60.9428°N, 164.6294°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99559.

Newtok rests on the edge of coastal Alaska, a scattering of buildings against a vast, flat expanse where the earth breathes with the slow, deliberate pulse of the tundra. It lies 491.5 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 274°T), and is situated 32.5 miles north-north-east of Toksook Bay. The land here is a mosaic of mosses, sedges, and stunted willows, a low-lying country that yields to the ceaseless embrace of the Bering Sea. Channels of brackish water, glinting like slivers of mercury under the wide sky, snake across the terrain, mirroring the pale, often cloud-laden heavens. In the summer months, the air hums with the unseen life of insects, a constant, subtle vibration against the profound silence that otherwise reigns. The light at dusk is a painterly thing, bleeding soft ochres and bruised purples across the horizon, a fleeting moment of intense beauty before the long twilight descends. The history of Newtok is tied to the shifting sands and the deep currents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, a place where survival has always been a dance with the elements. For generations, the Yup'ik people have navigated these waterways, their lives intertwined with the salmon runs and the migratory paths of caribou. The economy of Newtok, like many villages in this region, has historically been anchored in subsistence living—fishing, hunting, and gathering—supplemented by seasonal work. The challenges of its coastal location, however, have become increasingly pronounced, with coastal erosion and permafrost thaw threatening the very ground beneath the community. This precarious existence has led to significant discussions about relocation, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people in the face of environmental change.

About This Newtok Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Newtok, 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 Newtok and Bethel.

Detailed location data for Newtok includes the ZIP code (99559), telephone area code (907), county seat of Bethel, and school district assignment (Lower Kuskokwim 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 Newtok is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.