Kwethluk, Alaska

About Kwethluk

Kwethluk, AK is a tiny community located in central Alaska with an estimated population of 780.

Kwethluk holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 77 residents per square mile.

📰 Kwethluk News Today

• Kwethluk woman found dead with severe frostbite, troopers investigating Your Alaska Link · Mar 5
• ‘We never forgot her’: Friends, family of longtime Alaska teacher gather for 100th birthday celebration Alaska's News Source · Apr 19
• Armed Civilian Prevents Attack on Alaskan Village Officers Police Magazine · Oct 15
• Kwethluk man convicted of sexual assault Alaska's News Source · Nov 20
• After armed resident thwarts shooting, Kwethluk VPOs consider carrying guns Alaska Public Media · May 22

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What Makes Kwethluk Unique

• The only place in America named Kwethluk — 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.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Kwethluk

• Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School

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

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