Buckland, Alaska

About Buckland

Buckland is a tiny community in northern Alaska with an estimated population of 499.

Officially, Buckland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 703 residents per square mile.

📰 Buckland News Today

• Buckland (AK) High School Sports - Basketball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 26
• Northwest Alaska village of Buckland assessing flood damage as water levels drop KTOO · May 17
• Dunleavy declares disaster for Buckland after ice-jam flooding Anchorage Daily News · May 17
• 10 people safe after plane pops tire while landing in Western Alaska Alaska's News Source · Jun 26
• Disaster declared after an Alaskan village was inundated by more than five feet of floodwater CNN · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buckland Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Positioned in northern 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.

🏫 Schools in Buckland

• Buckland School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buckland