Emmonak, Alaska

About Emmonak

Emmonak is a tiny community in central Alaska counting 781 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Emmonak is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 157 residents per square mile.

📰 Emmonak News Today

• Woman charged with murder in death of Emmonak man KYUK · Oct 29
• AST: 16-year-old dies after falling into river while snowmachining Alaska's News Source · Nov 22
• Teen snowmachiner drowns while water skipping on the Yukon River Anchorage Daily News · Nov 24
• Emmonak man sentenced for shooting of 13-year-old girl KYUK · Mar 9
• NativeLove Visits Native Village of Emmonak NIWRC · May 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Emmonak Unique

• The only place in America named Emmonak — 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.

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 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Emmonak

• Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Emmonak

• Emmonak School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Emmonak

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