St. Paul Alaska Map

About St. Paul, Alaska

St. Paul is a locality in Aleutians West, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 378. The population density is 3.3 people per km². St. Paul is located at 57.1222°N, 170.2750°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99660.

St. Paul, a cluster of buildings clinging to the windswept shores, is a place where the land yields grudgingly to the sea. It lies 771.0 miles west-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 258°T). The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a low-lying expanse punctuated by the occasional rise of ancient volcanic rock, softened by millennia of wind and spray. The air, perpetually carrying the briny tang of the North Pacific, feels crisp and invigorating, a constant reminder of the wild ocean that shapes every aspect of existence. Shorter grasses, resilient and wind-flattened, carpet the ground, broken by the skeletal remains of driftwood, bleached white by the relentless sun and salt. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a soft, pearlescent grey, but capable of blazing with an almost ethereal light at the edges of the day, painting the low clouds in hues of rose and lavender. This remote outpost on the Pribilof Islands carries the deep, resonant echo of its past, a history intertwined with the fur trade and the enduring legacy of Aleut traditions. For generations, St. Paul’s economy has been inextricably linked to the sea, its lifeblood drawn from the rich fishing grounds that surround it, supporting a hardy community whose resilience is as palpable as the persistent wind. Though the days of widespread commercial sealing have long since passed, the spirit of stewardship for the abundant wildlife, particularly the vast colonies of Northern fur seals that return to these shores each year, remains a defining characteristic of St. Paul. The island's isolation has fostered a unique cultural identity, a quiet strength born of self-reliance and a profound connection to the natural world that unfolds in breathtaking, untamed beauty.

About This St. Paul Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Paul, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 57.122222, -170.275. 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. Paul and Aleutians West.

Detailed location data for St. Paul includes the ZIP code (99660), telephone area code (907), county seat of Aleutians West, and school district assignment (Pribilof 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. Paul is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.