What is the population of Takotna, Alaska?

Takotna has a population of approximately 15 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Takotna, Alaska located?

Takotna is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 62.9827°, -156.0838°.

What is the median household income in Takotna?

The median household income in Takotna is approximately $66,000 based on the most recent open data.

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Takotna

Total population

Median home value

13.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,000

Takotna$66k

National$74k

Elevation492 m

Land area23.82 km²

Weather38°F · Chance Rain And Snow

Coordinates62.98°, -156.08°

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

Elevation

492 m

Area

23.82 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Takotna is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Takotna had a population of 56.

History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, Takotna is located at (62.982342, -156.084059). It has a total area of , all of which is land. As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is .

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Demographics & economy

Median age

62.3

Median home value

—

Housing units

Poverty rate

20%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

40%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

20%

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

Geography

Latitude

62.9827

Longitude

-156.0838

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

38°F

Chance Rain And Snow

Tonight

32°F

Rain And Snow Likely

Tuesday

34°F

Light Snow Likely

Tuesday Night

24°F

Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

35°F

Partly Sunny

Wednesday Night

23°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Takotna, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

161

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

chum salmon
Oncorhynchus keta (Walbaum, 1792) · Animalia
14
Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus (Pallas, 1776) · Animalia
7
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus (Forster, 1773) · Animalia
6
Northern pike, Pike
Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 · Animalia
5
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
5
King salmon, Spring salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792) · Animalia
5
moose
Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758) · Mammalia
4
spruce grouse
Canachites canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
4

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Takotna Community School
Other · Takotna · 11 students · 5.5:1 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

5.2

Largest event

2025-01-30

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2026-07-16
15 km SW of Takotna, Alaska
M 3.2 — 2026-04-27
45 km N of Nikolai, Alaska
M 3.4 — 2025-10-07
12 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska
M 2.8 — 2025-07-09
13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska
M 2.5 — 2025-03-02
12 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska
M 3.1 — 2025-01-30
13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation

551 ft (168 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.52

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

921

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

149

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Takotna

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Takotna Alask State of Mind Collection · 2019

Takotna River salmon studies and upper Kuskokwim River aerial surveys, 2003

Sara E. Gilk · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site

KUSKOKWIM R AT MCGRATH AK

Distance

15.7 mi

Streamflow

51,600 cfs

Gage height

17.37 ft

Water temp

7.3 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 14:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

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