Goodnews Bay, Alaska
City · Population 251 · #92 in Alaska
About Goodnews Bay
Set in the southern part of Alaska, Goodnews Bay is a tiny community with an estimated population of 251.
Goodnews Bay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 75 residents per square mile.
📰 Goodnews Bay News Today
- Toddler dies after falling through ice in Goodnews Bay Alaska's News Source · Apr 24
- Child found deceased after falling through ice in Goodnews Bay KYUK · Apr 24
- Boy, 3, Found Dead Almost 2 Hours After Falling Through Ice in Alaska People.com · Apr 25
- Toddler dies after falling through ice in Goodnews Bay Alaska's News Source · Apr 24
- Alaska Aquatics: Pacific Salmon Resiliency: Salmon River Watershed Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Mar 5
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What Makes Goodnews Bay Unique
- The only place in America named Goodnews Bay — 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
- 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: 1+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Goodnews Bay
- Rocky Mountain School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)251
Rank in state#92 of 149
Land area3.33 sq mi
Density75/sq mi
Coordinates59.1277, -161.5644