St. Mary's Alaska Map

About St. Mary's, Alaska

St. Mary's is a locality in Kusilvak, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 810. The population density is 6.8 people per km². St. Mary's is located at 62.0484°N, 163.1874°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99658.

St. Mary's rests at the confluence of two great Alaskan arteries, where the Yukon River, a broad, silken ribbon of brown water, meets the vast expanse of Norton Sound. It lies 439.1 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 283°T), and is situated 17.7 miles east of Mountain Village. The land here is a low, sprawling tapestry of tundra, interrupted by the occasional rise of a modest hill, its slopes carpeted in a dense, resilient growth of moss, sedge, and dwarf birch. In the long daylight of summer, the sky stretches an immense, pale blue, a vast dome under which the muted greens and browns of the landscape seem to breathe. Winter transforms this into a stark panorama of white and grey, the wind a constant sculptor of snowdrifts, the air sharp enough to bite. The waterways, vital veins of this remote place, are often choked with ice for much of the year, yet they dictate the very rhythm of life, serving as highways for travel and sustenance. The history of St. Mary's is as deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of its rivers as the willow roots are with the muddy banks. For generations, this has been a crucial hub for the Yup'ik people, a place where ancient traditions of fishing, hunting, and storytelling endure. The economy, intrinsically linked to the natural world, still relies heavily on the bounty of the Yukon and the sea, with subsistence living forming the bedrock of many households, supplemented by opportunities in local government, education, and essential services. The arrival of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood left an indelible mark, fostering a strong sense of cultural pride and community resilience. Though far from the clamor of larger cities, St. Mary's possesses a quiet strength, a testament to its inhabitants' deep connection to this wild and beautiful corner of the world.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of St. Mary's, 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 St. Mary's and Kusilvak.

Detailed location data for St. Mary's includes the ZIP code (99658), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kusilvak, and school district assignment (St. Marys 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 St. Mary's is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.