Brevig Mission, Alaska
City · Population 419 · #70 in Alaska
About Brevig Mission
Brevig Mission is a tiny community in northwestern Alaska, home to 419 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Brevig Mission is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 179 residents per square mile.
📰 Brevig Mission News Today
- Brevig Mission residents oppose Graphite One mine at community meeting Alaska Public Media · Jul 31
- Brevig Mission pushes back against accelerating graphite project KNOM Radio Mission · Jan 21
- Brevig Mission residents gather comments ahead of Corps deadline for Graphite One permit The Nome Nugget · Nov 20
- Two dead in Brevig Mission ATV crash, troopers investigating Your Alaska Link · Sep 29
- Troopers: VPO accused of months of abuse, death threats and intimidation Alaska's News Source · Sep 5
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What Makes Brevig Mission Unique
- The only place in America named Brevig Mission — 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 northwestern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🏫 Schools in Brevig Mission
- Brevig Mission School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)419
Rank in state#70 of 149
Land area2.34 sq mi
Density179/sq mi
Coordinates65.3431, -166.5095