Mertarvik
Census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Mertarvik is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, with 99 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Newtok, 10.2 miles NW.
- 99residents (2020 Census)
- 6.9 sq miland area · 17.9 km²
- 14 / sq mipopulation density
About Mertarvik
Mertarvik (Mug-TUG-vik; Central Yupik: Mertarvik [məg'təgvɪk]) is a village in the Bethel Census Area, Alaska. In 2019, the first residents from the town of Newtok, which is eroding, began to arrive. By 2024, all Newtok residents had moved to Mertarvik.
As of the 2020 Census, 99 people lived there. In 2020, the State of Alaska had not sent voting primary forms to the village because of how new it was.
In 2025, much of the infrastructure already started failing, due to lack of federal involvement and dismissal of Mertarvik's specific needs.
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Mertarvik had 99 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 99 |
|---|---|
| Density | 14 per sq mi (6 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mertarvik at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Bethel Census Area |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 99 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.90 sq mi (17.9 km²) |
| Coordinates | 60.8109° N, 164.4985° W |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0248590 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
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Frequently asked questions about Mertarvik
What county is Mertarvik in?
Mertarvik is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Mertarvik, AK?
99 people lived in Mertarvik at the 2020 Census.
What towns are near Mertarvik?
Newtok (10.2 mi), Tununak (26.1 mi), Nightmute (26.6 mi), Toksook Bay (28.3 mi), Chefornak (46.4 mi).
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