White Mountain Alaska Map

About White Mountain, Alaska

White Mountain is a locality in Nome, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 222. The population density is 39.6 people per km². White Mountain is located at 64.6814°N, 163.4056°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99784.

White Mountain rises from the stark tundra, a silent sentinel against the vast Alaskan sky. It lies 461.2 miles west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 276°T), and is situated 60.6 miles east-north-east of Nome. Its slopes, a mosaic of hardy mosses, low-lying shrubs, and resilient wildflowers, stretch towards horizons often painted in the ethereal hues of polar light. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of distant snowmelt and the faint, earthy perfume of permafrost. Rivers, like silver threads, snake across the landscape, their waters clear and frigid, reflecting the immense, ever-changing canvas above. The wind, a constant sculptor, carves subtle patterns into the snowdrifts and whispers secrets through the sparse vegetation, a lonely song for the wild country. The history of White Mountain is as enduring as the land itself, a testament to the tenacity of those who have sought sustenance and solace in this rugged corner of Nome Borough. For generations, the Iñupiat people have navigated these lands, their traditions deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the seasons and the abundance of the sea and rivers. Later, the echoes of gold rush fever briefly stirred the stillness, though the true wealth of White Mountain has always resided in its raw, untamed beauty and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants. Today, the local economy, while modest, is anchored by subsistence living and the enduring connection to the natural world, a quiet defiance against the encroaching modern age. The land itself, with its ancient stories and quiet grandeur, remains the most compelling attraction.

About This White Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Mountain, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 64.681389, -163.405556. 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 White Mountain and Nome.

Detailed location data for White Mountain includes the ZIP code (99784), 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 White Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.