Red Devil, Alaska
CDP
About Red Devil
Red Devil, AK is a small unincorporated community located in central Alaska.
Officially, Red Devil is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 25.16 square miles.
📰 Red Devil News Today
- This old Alaska mining town is almost a ghost town. It has everything to gain from Donlin Mine. Alaska Public Media · Oct 1
- Dick Wilmarth's daughter reflects on her father's historic 1973 Iditarod win: “He just proved it was possible” KNOM Radio Mission · Mar 26
- BLM announces decision on Red Devil Mine Remediation Plan Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Jan 31
- How do you revive an almost ghost town in remote Alaska? Ask the 20 residents of Red Devil who are betting on Donlin mine. KTOO · Oct 2
- Red Devil: A Mine Built Before Environmental Laws Calista Corporation · Nov 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Red Devil Unique
- The only place in America named Red Devil — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area25.16 sq mi
Coordinates61.7574, -157.3586