Shaktoolik Alaska Map

About Shaktoolik, Alaska

Shaktoolik is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 283. The population density is 106.0 people per km². Shaktoolik is located at 64.3339°N, 161.1539°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99771.

Shaktoolik rests on a spit of land, a narrow finger of earth thrusting into the Bering Sea, where the vast, grey expanse of water meets the even vaster, greyer sky. It lies 399.2 miles west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 271°T), and is situated 33.7 miles north-north-west of Unalakleet. The terrain here is low and flat, a mosaic of tundra and shallow lagoons that stretch inland, broken only by the gentle rise of distant hills, often shrouded in the mist that seems to be a permanent resident of this coastline. The air, even in the fleeting warmth of summer, carries a sharp, briny tang, and the light, particularly as the sun begins its long descent, can cast a strange, ethereal glow across the water, turning the waves to molten silver. The sounds of Shaktoolik are predominantly those of the sea and the wind, a constant, low murmur punctuated by the cries of gulls and the distant hum of an ATV traversing the gravel paths that serve as roads. The history of Shaktoolik is etched into the very landscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people who have long drawn sustenance from the rich marine life of the coast and the hardy plants of the tundra. For generations, this has been a place of seasonal migration and careful harvesting, a rhythm dictated by the sea ice and the turning of the seasons. The local economy, while small, is deeply tied to these traditions, with fishing and subsistence hunting forming the backbone of life. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces here; instead, the distinctive character of Shaktoolik is found in the practicalities of daily existence, the colorful drying racks for fish, the sturdy boats pulled ashore, and the quiet, resilient faces of those who call this windswept edge of the world home.

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

Detailed location data for Shaktoolik includes the ZIP code (99771), 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 Shaktoolik is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.