Savoonga Alaska Map

About Savoonga, Alaska

Savoonga is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 868. The population density is 50.4 people per km². Savoonga is located at 63.6942°N, 170.4789°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99769.

Savoonga rests on the southern shore of St. Lawrence Island, a place where the Bering Sea’s vastness presses close against a land of tundra and low, rolling hills. It lies 676.1 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 294°T), and is situated 39.0 miles east of Gambell. The air here carries a crisp, briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean’s immense presence, and the light, especially in the long twilight hours, often paints the sky in bruised purples and soft, hazy golds. Across the spit of land, the sea reaches out, a restless, grey-blue expanse that can shift from a glassy calm to a churning fury with little warning, and the shore is a mosaic of smooth stones and driftwood, polished by countless tides. The landscape itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the cycles of ice and thaw, and the wind, a persistent sculptor, shapes the very contours of the earth. The story of Savoonga is deeply entwined with the sea and the traditions of its Yupik inhabitants, who have navigated these waters and harvested its bounty for generations. This is a place where the economy is still largely driven by subsistence hunting and fishing, with walrus and seals forming a vital part of the local diet and cultural identity. The village itself is a collection of brightly painted houses, a cheerful contrast to the muted palette of the surrounding tundra, and the sounds of everyday life – children’s laughter, the distant hum of an ATV, the creak of a boat – create a gentle, interwoven rhythm. Savoonga’s history is one of resilience, of adapting to the harsh beauty of the Arctic and maintaining a connection to ancestral ways, a spirit that continues to define its character.

About This Savoonga Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Savoonga, 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 Savoonga and Nome.

Detailed location data for Savoonga includes the ZIP code (99769), telephone area code (907), county seat of Nome, and school district assignment (Bering Strait 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 Savoonga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.