Tununak Alaska Map

About Tununak, Alaska

Tununak is a locality in Bethel, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 384. The population density is 2.6 people per km². Tununak is located at 60.5856°N, 165.2558°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99681.

Tununak lies at the edge of a vast, wild land, a place where the tundra breathes and the sky seems to stretch into forever. It lies 516.6 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Toksook Bay. The village is a low-slung collection of buildings, weathered by wind and snow, spread out along the broad curve of the Kuskokwim Bay. Here, the land is a subtle tapestry of greens and browns in the summer months, a low, yielding carpet of mosses, sedges, and dwarf shrubs, punctuated by the glint of countless shallow lakes that mirror the immense, ever-shifting clouds. In winter, this same landscape transforms into an unbroken expanse of white, a silent, frozen world where the wind carves drifts that reshape the familiar contours. The air, even on the clearest days, carries a bracing coolness, a constant reminder of the immense ocean that lies just beyond the shore, its gray-green waters churning with a restless energy. The lifeblood of Tununak has always been tied to the sea and the river, a heritage reflected in the enduring traditions of its Yup'ik inhabitants. For generations, the bounty of the Bering Sea and the Kuskokwim River has sustained this community, providing sustenance through fishing and hunting. The economy still leans heavily on these ancestral practices, with subsistence activities forming the bedrock of daily life, supplemented by opportunities in local government and small businesses that cater to the needs of the residents. The rhythm of Tununak is one dictated by the seasons, a slow, deliberate unfolding of days marked by the ebb and flow of the tides and the gradual changes in the unforgiving, yet beautiful, Alaskan environment. The quiet hum of snowmachines in winter and the chatter of boats heading out in summer are the sounds that punctuate the profound stillness of this remote corner of the world.

About This Tununak Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tununak, 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 Tununak and Bethel.

Detailed location data for Tununak includes the ZIP code (99681), 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 Tununak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.