Chevak, Alaska

About Chevak

Chevak is a tiny community in central Alaska counting 901 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Chevak is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 790 residents per square mile.

📰 Chevak News Today

• Search continues for missing 40-year-old Chevak man Jedidia Atchak Your Alaska Link · Aug 13
• Former Chevak leader, high school basketball coach, indicted on dozens of sex abuse crimes Alaska's News Source · Jun 26
• Former Chevak leader indicted on 47 sex crime charges KNOM Radio Mission · Jun 26
• Grand jury indicts man on 47 counts of sexual abuse crimes The Nome Nugget · Jul 1
• Chevak man arrested and charged a week after alleged assault spree KYUK · Feb 20

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What Makes Chevak Unique

• The only place in America named Chevak — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🏫 Schools in Chevak

• Chevak School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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