ChiniakAlaska
Chiniak is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chiniak had a population of 61..
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About Chiniak
Chiniak is a small unincorporated community in southern Alaska.
Chiniak holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 38.73 square miles.
📰 Chiniak News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chiniak Unique
- The only place in America named Chiniak — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
- Positioned in southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chiniak
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chiniak
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🏫 Schools in Chiniak
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.