Mentasta Lake, Alaska
CDP
About Mentasta Lake
Set in the central part of Alaska, Mentasta Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Mentasta Lake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 300.63 square miles.
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Alaska news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Mentasta Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Mentasta Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 300.63 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- 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: 1+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mentasta Lake
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mentasta Lake
- Mentasta Lake School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area300.63 sq mi
Coordinates63.0117, -143.5615
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now23°F
ConditionsMostly Sunny
Wind5 to 15 mph
Source: National Weather Service