Arctic Village

Census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

View of Arctic Village, Alaska
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Arctic Village is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, with 151 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,057 ft (627 m) above sea level.

About Arctic Village

Arctic Village (Gwichʼin: Vashrąįį Kʼǫǫ) is an unincorporated Native American village and a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arctic Village had a population of 151. The village is located in the large Gwichʼin speaking region of Alaska, and the local dialect is known as Diʼhaii Gwich’in, wherein the word for 'my mother' is shahanh. As of 1999, over 95% of the community speaks and understands the language. As of 2019, the second village chief was against oil drilling because of the impact on caribou.

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Median household income
$38,125
Median home value
$38,700
Median age
19.3
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Arctic Village, AK population

Arctic Village had 151 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census151
Density2 per sq mi (1 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Arctic Village at a glance

StateAlaska (AK)
CountyYukon-Koyukuk Census Area
TypeCensus-designated place
Population151 (2020)
Land area63.60 sq mi (164.7 km²)
Water area6.37 sq mi (16.50 km²)
Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Coordinates68.1653° N, 145.4014° W
ZIP code99722
Census code (GEOID)0203990

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions about Arctic Village

What county is Arctic Village in?

Arctic Village is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of Arctic Village, AK?

151 people lived in Arctic Village at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Arctic Village, AK?

The ZIP code of Arctic Village is 99722.

What is the elevation of Arctic Village?

2,057 feet (627 m) above sea level.

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