Tazlina Alaska Map

About Tazlina, Alaska

Tazlina is a locality in Copper River, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 365. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Tazlina is located at 62.0589°N, 145.4284°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99588.

Tazlina lies at the edge of a vastness, where the Copper River's powerful currents begin to slow and spread, reflecting the immense, brooding sky. It lies 157.8 miles east-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 66°T), and is situated 70.9 miles north-north-east of Valdez. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and greys, the earth humping and sighing into low, rounded hills carpeted with spruce and alder, their branches often dusted with the fine, persistent powder of glacial silt. The air itself carries a damp, cool kiss, a constant reminder of the snow-fed rivers and the distant, formidable peaks that form a jagged horizon, their summits often veiled in the pearly light of Alaska's long twilight. The silence here isn't empty, but full of the rustle of unseen creatures and the deep, resonant hum of the land itself. The story of Tazlina is written in the rise and fall of its fortunes, tied intrinsically to the Copper River's bounty and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen this wild place. For generations, the river has been a highway and a larder, supporting fishing and guiding prospectors and settlers deeper into the interior. The local economy still leans on the land's generosity, with a scattering of lodges and outfitters catering to those seeking the untamed beauty of the surrounding wilderness, a quiet hum of activity that swells in the fleeting summer months. In the chill of winter, the pace slows, the snowdrifts deepen, and life in Tazlina settles into a more introspective rhythm, marked by the glow of wood stoves and the long, star-dusted nights.

About This Tazlina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tazlina, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 62.05887, -145.428421. 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 Tazlina and Copper River.

Detailed location data for Tazlina includes the ZIP code (99588), telephone area code (907), county seat of Copper River, and school district assignment (Copper River 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 Tazlina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.