What is the population of Aleknagik, Alaska?

Aleknagik has a population of approximately 92 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Aleknagik, Alaska located?

Aleknagik is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 59.2890°, -158.6643°.

What is the median household income in Aleknagik?

The median household income in Aleknagik is approximately $75,417 based on the most recent open data.

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Aleknagik

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Aleknagik

Total population

Median home value

$40,000

6.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,417

Aleknagik$75k

National$74k

Founded

1973

Elevation11 m

Land area107.5 km²

Weather27°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates59.29°, -158.66°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1973

Elevation

11 m

Area

107.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Aleknagik is a second class city in the Dillingham Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

Aleknagik is located at (59.278362, -158.622928) (Sec. 31, T010S, R055W, Seward Meridian), in the Bristol Bay Recording District. Aleknagik is located at the head of the Wood River on the southeast end of Lake Aleknagik, northwest of Dillingham. The city is named after Aleknagik Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 40.89%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

56.5

Median home value

$40,000

Housing units

120

Poverty rate

21.7%

Unemployment

16.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

4.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

59.2890

Longitude

-158.6643

Water area

16.97 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

27°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

44°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

28°F

Clear

Friday

45°F

Sunny

Friday Night

33°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

46°F

Isolated Snow Showers then Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Aleknagik, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.4%

Diabetes

13.8%

Adult obesity

41.1%

Binge drinking

17.5%

Adult smoking

30.5%

No leisure activity

33.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,810

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
43
Perennial Sow-thistle
Sonchus arvensis L. · Magnoliopsida
39
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
38
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
30
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
24
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
22
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
22
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
22

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Aleknagik School
Other · Aleknagik · 30 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.7

Largest event

2025-01-13

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2025-09-19
71 km NW of Koliganek, Alaska
M 3.2 — 2025-02-05
98 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
M 2.6 — 2025-01-15
20 km SW of Clarks Point, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2025-01-13
22 km SSW of Clarks Point, Alaska
M 3.7 — 2025-01-13
19 km S of Clarks Point, Alaska
M 3 — 2024-12-24
59 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.58

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

943

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

224

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Aleknagik

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Aleknagik Ala State of Mind Collection · 2019

Aircraft Accident Report

National Transportation National Transportation Safety Board · 2014

Estimates of abundance and growth in the early summer from beach seine catches in Lake Aleknagik

Donald E. Rogers · 1972

Predator-prey relationship between Arctic char and sockeye slamon smolts at the Agulowak River, Lake Aleknagik, in 1971

Donald E. Rogers · 1972

They came to Wrong Way Home

Jan S. Doward · 1961

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library