Emmonak, Alaska

About Emmonak

Emmonak is a tiny community in central Alaska counting 781 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Emmonak is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 157 residents per square mile.

📰 Emmonak News Today

• St. Mary's Girls Varsity Basketball @ Emmonak MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Emmonak man charged with murdering woman with a knife, stabbing himself, Troopers report Alaska's News Source · Aug 19
• Emmonak man charged with murder after woman found deceased in steam bath KYUK · Aug 24
• Emmonak man charged with murder after deadly stabbing, troopers say | Crime News Your Alaska Link · Aug 19
• Emmonak man sentenced for shooting of 13-year-old girl KUCB · Mar 9

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What Makes Emmonak Unique

• The only place in America named Emmonak — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Emmonak

• Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Emmonak

• Emmonak School

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

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