Clam Gulch, Alaska
CDP
About Clam Gulch
Set in the central part of Alaska, Clam Gulch is a small unincorporated community.
Clam Gulch holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 13.34 square miles.
📰 Clam Gulch News Today
- Two Nabbed while Conducting Burglary in Clam Gulch Cabin Alaska Native News · Aug 3
- USGS: M5.0 earthquake hits 10 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska news.cgtn.com · Jun 27
- Suspects caught stealing refrigerator during Clam Gulch cabin burglary Your Alaska Link · Jul 31
- Clam Gulch Lodge: A Wild Alaska Retreat for Soulful Travelers The Times of Israel · Oct 19
- East Cook Inlet razor clam fishery stays closed as populations hit historic lows KBBI AM 890 · Jun 1
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What Makes Clam Gulch Unique
- The only place in America named Clam Gulch — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clam Gulch
- Clam Gulch State Recreation Area reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area13.34 sq mi
Coordinates60.2089, -151.4042