Kaltag, Alaska
City · Population 154 · #116 in Alaska
About Kaltag
Set in the northern part of Alaska, Kaltag is a tiny community counting 154 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Kaltag is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 7 residents per square mile.
📰 Kaltag News Today
- Smokejumpers, Aircraft Responding to New Fire Near Kaltag Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jul 6
- Increased Aircraft Activity in Kaltag as Firefighters Work Toward Containment Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jul 8
- Jessie Holmes receives the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award Iditarod · Mar 14
- Alaska Natives navigate blocks from state government, fishing industry to maintain their lifeways prismreports.org · Feb 25
- One Man. One Sea-Doo. 1,200 Miles on a Glacial Alaskan Waterway The Watercraft Journal · Jun 23
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What Makes Kaltag Unique
- The only place in America named Kaltag — 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 northern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
🏫 Schools in Kaltag
- Kaltag School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)154
Rank in state#116 of 149
Land area23.1 sq mi
Density7/sq mi
Coordinates64.3141, -158.7788