Tuntutuliak Alaska Map

About Tuntutuliak, Alaska

Tuntutuliak is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 514. The population density is 2.1 people per km². Tuntutuliak is located at 60.3431°N, 162.6631°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99680.

Tuntutuliak lies at the confluence of winding waterways, a place where the land feels soft and yielding underfoot, perpetually kissed by the damp breath of the Bering Sea. It lies 434.0 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 268°T), and is situated 38.5 miles south of Kasigluk. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, a vast expanse of tundra stitched with countless sloughs and oxbow lakes that mirror the ever-shifting sky. Low-lying hills, rounded by the patient sculpting of ice and wind, rise gently from the marshy plains, their slopes carpeted in a resilient tapestry of mosses, sedges, and dwarf shrubs. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a clean, briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light softens to a pearlescent glow that washes over the water and land. This Yup'ik village, deeply rooted in a history of subsistence and resilience, draws its lifeblood from the rich bounty of the surrounding environment. For generations, the rhythms of Tuntutuliak have been dictated by the migrations of salmon, the movements of caribou, and the ebb and flow of the tides, shaping a local economy that remains intrinsically tied to the natural world. Fishing, both for sustenance and for sale, continues to be a vital part of life, the silver flash of salmon a recurring motif in the village's narrative. The distinctive character of Tuntutuliak is also evident in its vibrant cultural traditions, a living heritage passed down through storytelling, dance, and the skilled craftsmanship of its people, who have learned to thrive in this remote and beautiful corner of the world.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tuntutuliak, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 60.343056, -162.663056. 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 Tuntutuliak and Bethel.

Detailed location data for Tuntutuliak includes the ZIP code (99680), telephone area code (907), county seat of Bethel, and school district assignment (Lower Kuskokwim 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 Tuntutuliak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.