Hughes, Alaska

About Hughes

Set in the northern part of Alaska, Hughes is a tiny community, home to 82 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hughes is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 27 residents per square mile.

📰 Hughes News Today

• Republican Shelley Hughes leans on record as legislative bridge-builder in bid for governor Alaska Public Media · Aug 11
• Behind the Ballot: Alaska Governor's Race — Shelley Hughes Your Alaska Link · Aug 17
• On the record: Q&A with Shelley Hughes Alaska's News Source · Aug 3
• Beyond the Campaign: Shelley Hughes thenorthernlight.org · Jul 21
• Alaska Republican gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes picks Blake Gettys as running mate Alaska Beacon · May 1

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What Makes Hughes Unique

• With 82 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• 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 Hughes

• Johnny Oldman School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hughes