Coldfoot, Alaska
CDP
About Coldfoot
Coldfoot is a small unincorporated community in northern Alaska.
Officially, Coldfoot is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 35.8 square miles.
📰 Coldfoot News Today
- Lynx life near the Haul Road Geophysical Institute · Jul 16
- Plane makes emergency landing in Brooks Range; NTSB investigating engine issue Alaska's News Source · Jun 24
- VIDEO: Passenger's dramatic footage shows small plane crashing down in Alaska WBIR · Jun 25
- Forced Down North of the Arctic Circle Fear of Landing · Jul 25
- NTSB: No injuries after plane with 10 aboard makes emergency landing in Brooks Range Anchorage Daily News · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Coldfoot Unique
- The only place in America named Coldfoot — 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 northern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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: 1+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Coldfoot
- The Trucker's Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area35.8 sq mi
Coordinates67.2607, -150.0699