Most People Don't Know These 10 Super Tiny Towns In Alaska Exist
By Casea Peterson|Updated on November 12, 2020(Originally published November 06, 2020)
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Casea Peterson grew up archery hunting, fishing, and camping throughout the Pacific Northwest. Motivated by her love for the outdoors she moved to Alaska to attend school and to spend time exploring the last frontier. If she doesn’t have a pen in hand or her nose in a book, she can be found out on a lake or up in the woods around a fire with friends.
A “super tiny town” in any other state would normally consist of a population less than 1,000, but this is Alaska and everything here is either bigger and better OR smaller and better…these tiny towns in Alaska all have less than 100 residents.
Personally, I love me a small town! Everyone literally knows everyone, making crime easy to fight, and if your dog runs off there is a 100% chance someone saw where it went. And there’s usually a great sense of community in these small places! So without further ado, I present to you 10 of the teeniest tiniest towns in Alaska according to the 2010 census!
Can you see it? That teeny tiny town that covers only 1.6 square miles is Bettles, Alaska. Home to a whooping 12 brave individuals. The town was founded during the Alaska Gold Rush and has an airstrip that was used for World War II! If you’re visiting this charming spot that’s one of the smallest towns in Alaska, then you need stay at Bettles Lodge.
The town of Kupreanof is so small we almost couldn't find a picture of it! Neighboring the city of Petersburg with a population of almost 3,000, Kupreanof is home to only 27 people! AK Public Media has a great article about their 40th anniversary as a town.
False Pass is in the Aleutians East Borough and is a successful commercial fishing town. The population as of 2010 sits at 35 folks. You can learn more about this town, one of the most unique towns in Alaska, on their city website here.
Kasaan in Tlingit means "pretty town." The picture is of Old Kasaan, a historical community that is now known as Kasaan and home to only 60 people. This town, located on Prince of Wales Island, is definitely one of the towns to visit in Alaska. Rich with Haida culture, you won't want to miss this enchanting town on Visit Prince Edward Island.
Port Alexander is really cool because originally it was the hub for wild Alaskan brothels and even ran off its own token system of currency. This once upon a time pirate town is now home to roughly 52 people! The village exists as a family oriented community that runs off of the fishing industry.
Now a hub for the fishing industry, Atka is located way out on the Western arm of Alaska with a population of 61. This stunning little town has a rich history, with archaeological evidence that humans have lived in this spot since prehistoric times! The Aleut language is spoken in 25% off the homes in this wonderful village. The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association has a great article about the history and culture of this little area.
Platinum is a major historical hub for World War II as you can see by the old burned war plane in the picture on its beach. The population in 2010 was at 61. This community was established after platinum was discovered by a man named Walter Smith. Explore Northhas more about the fascinating history of this teeny town!
If you're visiting Clark's Point then all you're probably planning on doing is fishing the Nushagak Bay. The population of this Alaskan town is 62 people. This community is an old one, dating all the way back to 1888 when the Nushagak Packing Company cannery was established. Southwest Region Schools offers an in depth look at this small community.
This run down cannery is part of Pilot Point in Alaska. The population of this town is only 68. This small village also has a centuries old history, with the cannery being established here in 1889. A brief history exists on Explore North.
The town of Akhiok is so small that it doesn't even have its own post office! Instead its postal code belongs to Kodiak. The population here is 71. If you’re planning on visiting the most remote village on Kodiak Island, you need to check out Travel Alaska’s wonderful guide on visiting this beautiful small town.
With populations this low, the odds aren’t very high, but we’ll ask anyway – do you live in any of these tiny towns in Alaska? Do you love living there? Have you visited any of these? Let us know in the comments below!
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Tiny Towns In Alaska
Megan McDonald|November 11, 2020
Are there a lot of small towns in Alaska?
There is indeed! The state has many small towns and villages located all over its huge land area.
Why are there so many small towns in Alaska?
A couple of reasons. The entire state of Alaska only has a population of 731,545. Our state is the largest in all of America, coming in at over four times the size of Texas. And that small population is primarily centered in the large cities. So that finds many of the small towns and villages with a very low population. You’ll also find the small towns don’t have road access, and must fly or ship in supplies, which is very costly and inhibits growth in these little places.
