Tetlin Alaska Map

About Tetlin, Alaska

Tetlin is a locality in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 123. The population density is 1.2 people per km². Tetlin is located at 63.1351°N, 142.5239°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99780.

Tetlin rests on a broad, low expanse where the land sighs rather than rises, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches into an almost unbroken line. It lies 196.4 miles south-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 124°T), and is situated 20.0 miles south-east of Tok. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating plain, punctuated by shallow lakes and winding sloughs that mirror the immense, pale blue of the Alaskan sky. Birch and spruce trees, stoic and wind-bent, dot the landscape, their slender forms a delicate counterpoint to the raw, open emptiness. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet that settles deep into the bones, broken only by the distant cry of a bird or the rustle of unseen life in the undergrowth. Evenings here are painted with a peculiar, ethereal light, a twilight that lingers, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the land with a profound, almost melancholic beauty. The history of Tetlin is deeply entwined with the Athabascan people who have long called this country home, their ancestral connection evident in the very shape of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, subsistence living, reliant on the bounty of the forests and waterways, formed the bedrock of the local economy. Today, while traditional ways persist, the modern economy finds its pulse in a more varied rhythm, with a scattering of services supporting the dispersed population and the occasional visitor drawn by the promise of untouched wilderness. The Tetlin Native Corporation plays a significant role, overseeing land management and various ventures that aim to foster prosperity while honoring the cultural heritage that defines this unique corner of Alaska. The presence of numerous small lakes, like scattered jewels on the landscape, speaks to the region's glacial past and continues to be a vital resource, offering both sustenance and a quiet, reflective beauty.

About This Tetlin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tetlin, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 63.135051, -142.52388. 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 Tetlin and Southeast Fairbanks.

Detailed location data for Tetlin includes the ZIP code (99780), telephone area code (907), county seat of Southeast Fairbanks, and school district assignment (Alaska Gateway 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 Tetlin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.