Pitkas Point Alaska Map

About Pitkas Point, Alaska

Pitkas Point is a locality in Kusilvak, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 28.8 people per km². Pitkas Point is located at 62.0374°N, 163.2681°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99658.

Pitkas Point occupies a vast, quiet expanse of subarctic terrain where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a pale, persistent light. It lies 442.4 miles west-northwest of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 283°T), and is situated 99.6 miles north-northwest of Bethel. The land here is defined by the expansive Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, a sprawling mosaic of tundra and low-lying brush that shifts in color from deep mossy greens to a muted, rusted gold as the seasons turn. To the east, the Andreafsky Hills rise in soft, weathered silhouettes against the sky, providing a distant anchor to the otherwise leveling reach of the plains. Only a mile away, the Andreafsky River moves with a slow, deliberate weight, its winding path carving through the silt and sediment of a landscape that feels indifferent to the fleeting concerns of those who traverse it.

Historical echoes persist in the quiet rhythm of Pitkas Point, where the traditional ways of the region remain deeply embedded in the daily conduct of its residents. Life here is dictated by the land’s offerings and the seasonal cycles of the interior, requiring a keen attention to the nuances of the climate and the resources found within the refuge. The economy is largely subsistence-based, characterized by the careful harvesting of local flora and fauna, a practice that demands both patience and a profound knowledge of the surrounding wilderness. In the long, dim hours of the late afternoon, when the shadows stretch thin across the ground, the stillness of Pitkas Point reveals a stark, singular beauty that belongs entirely to this remote corner of the interior.

About This Pitkas Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pitkas Point, Alaska. Coordinates: 62.037403, -163.268128. 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 Pitkas Point includes the ZIP code (99658), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kusilvak, and school district assignment (Lower Yukon 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.