Tuluksak Alaska Map

About Tuluksak, Alaska

Tuluksak is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 118. The population density is 42.7 people per km². Tuluksak is located at 61.1025°N, 160.9617°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99679.

Tuluksak rests in the wide embrace of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where the earth seems to flatten into an immense, sodden canvas under a sky that often stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 368.3 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 274°T), and is situated 25.6 miles north-east of Kwethluk. The land here is a mosaic of tundra, punctuated by countless shallow lakes and sloughs that mirror the bruised purples and greys of the prevailing weather. The air, even in the fleeting warmth of summer, carries a damp chill, and the ground underfoot, when not waterlogged, is a springy, resilient mat of mosses and sedges. A low, scrubby growth of willow and alder clings to the banks of the river, a testament to the persistent life that finds purchase in this challenging terrain. The river itself, a broad, brown artery, is the dominant feature, its currents dictating the flow of life and travel. The history of Tuluksak is deeply entwined with the Kuskokwim River, a vital pathway for generations of Yup'ik people who have long called this region home. For centuries, this was a place of seasonal camps and fishing grounds, a hub for subsistence living where the bounty of the river and the land sustained the community. Today, while traditional ways remain strong, the economy of Tuluksak also relies on government services and the ongoing importance of the river for transportation and access. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the water, a slow, deliberate pulse that has endured through the passage of time, with the occasional drone of a small plane overhead serving as a modern counterpoint to the ancient sounds of the wind and the water.

About This Tuluksak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tuluksak, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 61.1025, -160.961667. 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 Tuluksak and Bethel.

Detailed location data for Tuluksak includes the ZIP code (99679), telephone area code (907), county seat of Bethel, and school district assignment (Yupiit 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 Tuluksak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.