Wiseman
Census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Wiseman is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, with 5 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,181 ft (360 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Coldfoot, 15.4 miles S.
- 5residents (2020 Census)
- 1,181 ftelevation · 360 m
- 78.0 sq miland area · 202.1 km²
- 0 / sq mipopulation density
- 99701ZIP code
About Wiseman
Wiseman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The full time resident population is 12 as of 2022.
Wiseman is a small mining community along the Middle Fork Koyukuk River in the Brooks Range. It was founded by gold miners who abandoned the Slate Creek (later Coldfoot) settlement around 1908. Another small mining village (Nolan, on Nolan creek - to the north) survived into the 1970s.
Robert Marshall, who became a prominent American forester, preservation activist, and a co-founder of The Wilderness Society, wrote the bestselling book, Arctic Village, about his 15-month stay in this frontier town around the year 1930. Marshall described Wiseman and the Koyukuk River area surrounding it, as "the happiest civilization of which I have knowledge." Marshall called Noel Wien's first flight there on May 5, 1925, "one of the great events in Koyukuk history."
The community is 3 miles (5 km) from the Dalton Highway, and it was not connected to the road until the early 1990s.
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Wiseman had 5 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0 per sq mi (0 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wiseman at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 5 (2020) |
| Land area | 78.01 sq mi (202.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Coordinates | 67.4815° N, 150.1586° W |
| ZIP code | 99701 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0285610 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
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Frequently asked questions about Wiseman
What county is Wiseman in?
Wiseman is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Wiseman, AK?
5 people lived in Wiseman at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wiseman, AK?
The ZIP code of Wiseman is 99701.
What is the elevation of Wiseman?
1,181 feet (360 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wiseman?
Coldfoot (15.4 mi).
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