Teller Alaska Map

About Teller, Alaska

Teller is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 79.8 people per km². Teller is located at 65.2636°N, 166.3608°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99778.

Teller rests where the Bering Sea whispers secrets to the mainland, a place defined by the stark, wind-scoured beauty of western Alaska. It lies 542.2 miles west-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Brevig Mission. The land here is a study in subtle hues – the muted greens of tundra grasses in summer, the endless, bruised purples and greys of the sky as winter approaches, and the bone-white expanse of snow that blankets everything for months. Low, rolling hills, worn smooth by ancient glaciers and persistent winds, form the backdrop, their slopes often etched with the meandering lines of ephemeral streams that swell with the spring melt. The air itself carries a bracing chill, even in the warmer months, a constant reminder of the vast, untamed wilderness that surrounds Teller, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, meeting the ocean in a hazy, indistinct line. This is a place shaped by resilience and the enduring spirit of its people, where the echoes of past lives are carried on the wind. For generations, indigenous communities have navigated these shores, their presence a quiet undercurrent to the more recent history of gold rushes and trading posts that once pulsed with a feverish energy. Today, the economy of Teller is a delicate balance, sustained by subsistence hunting and fishing, alongside government employment and the small, vital services that keep the community alive. The occasional rumble of a snowmobile or the distant hum of a fishing boat breaking the quiet are the sounds of life here, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the formidable, yet breathtaking, Alaskan landscape.

About This Teller Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Teller includes the ZIP code (99778), 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 Teller is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.