Unalakleet Alaska Map

About Unalakleet, Alaska

Unalakleet is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 519. The population density is 108.5 people per km². Unalakleet is located at 63.8731°N, 160.7881°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99684.

Unalakleet sits on a wide spit of land where the Unalakleet River meets Norton Sound, a place where the stark beauty of the Alaskan coast unfolds. It lies 391.7 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 303°T), and is situated 51.9 miles east-north-east of Stebbins. The land here is a low, flat expanse, a subtle transition from tundra to sea, often brushed by winds that carry the scent of salt and distant ice. In summer, the sky can stretch on for hours, a vast, pale canvas where the sun lingers, casting a soft, diffused light that imbues the small collection of buildings with a quiet luminescence. During the long winter, the landscape transforms into a monochrome dream, the sea ice a vast, unbroken plain that stretches towards the horizon, punctuated only by the dark shapes of snowdrifts and the occasional hardy shrub. The history of Unalakleet is deeply entwined with the river that gives it its name and the bounty of the sound. For generations, this has been a vital hub for Yup'ik people, a place where traditions of fishing, hunting, and travel by sled were honed against the demanding environment. The arrival of Russian traders and later, American prospectors during the Gold Rush, added layers to its story, transforming it into a crucial stop along the Iditarod Trail. Today, the local economy still leans on the rhythm of the sea, with subsistence fishing remaining a cornerstone of life, supplemented by limited commercial fishing and government services that support the resilience of this remote outpost. The echoes of those who navigated these waters and lands before are felt in the quiet persistence of the people who call Unalakleet home.

About This Unalakleet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Unalakleet, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 63.873056, -160.788056. 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 Unalakleet and Nome.

Detailed location data for Unalakleet includes the ZIP code (99684), 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 Unalakleet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.