About Tyonek
Tyonek, AK is a small unincorporated community located in central Alaska.
Officially, Tyonek is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 67.93 square miles.
📰 Tyonek News Today
- Alaska's Largest Culvert Frees Tyonek Creek U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov) · Nov 15
- $20 million grant to help village of Tyonek in limbo Alaska's News Source · Nov 6
- SeaWorld San Antonio Celebrates Tyonek’s 5-Year Anniversary at the Park NOAA Fisheries (.gov) · Mar 8
- Tyonek Services Group Acquires Huntsville Hangar Alaska Business Magazine · Jan 23
- Tyonek, AK Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tyonek Unique
- The only place in America named Tyonek — 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
- 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: 2+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🏫 Schools in Tyonek
- Tebughna School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area67.93 sq mi
Coordinates61.0994, -151.3389