Gulkana, Alaska
CDP
About Gulkana
Gulkana is a small unincorporated community in central Alaska.
Gulkana holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 34.88 square miles.
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Alaska news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Gulkana Unique
- The only place in America named Gulkana — 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 14 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area34.88 sq mi
Coordinates62.2154, -145.4450
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now16°F
ConditionsIsolated Snow Showers
Wind0 to 5 mph
Source: National Weather Service