Kiana, Alaska

About Kiana

Kiana, AK is a tiny community located in northern Alaska, home to 408 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kiana is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,147 residents per square mile.

📰 Kiana News Today

• One in custody after report of shooting in Kiana Alaska's News Source · Mar 21
• A new true crime documentary on Hulu spotlights an Alaska Native legend Alaska Public Media · Aug 27
• Teddy Kyle Smith Was a Successful Actor. Then, He Shot Two People and Claimed Mystical Creatures Made Him Do It People.com · Sep 5
• UPDATE: Officer named in Kiana officer-involved shooting Alaska's News Source · Sep 18
• Kiana man convicted of attempted murder in 2012 Squirrel River shootings Anchorage Daily News · Dec 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kiana Unique

• The only place in America named Kiana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
• 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.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kiana

• City Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kiana

• Kiana School

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

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