Aleknagik, Alaska
City · Population 200 · #103 in Alaska
About Aleknagik
Aleknagik, AK is a tiny community located in southern Alaska, home to 200 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Aleknagik holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 8 residents per square mile.
📰 Aleknagik News Today
- Missing Aleknagik man located safely after Dillingham search Your Alaska Link · Mar 21
- Man traveling to Manokotak found dead in Lake Aleknagik Alaska's News Source · Feb 9
- Federal Funds Explore Public Transit in Aleknagik Alaska Business Magazine · Aug 2
- Aleknagik, AK Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 31
- Alaska State Troopers respond to law enforcement concerns in Aleknagik KDLG · Nov 4
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What Makes Aleknagik Unique
- The only place in America named Aleknagik — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🏫 Schools in Aleknagik
- Aleknagik School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)200
Rank in state#103 of 149
Land area26.55 sq mi
Density8/sq mi
Coordinates59.2890, -158.6643