About Newtok
Newtok, AK is a small unincorporated community located in central Alaska.
Officially, Newtok is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.33 square miles.
📰 Newtok News Today
- Lessons from Newtok Alaska Native News · Jun 22
- Newtok, Alaska, Was Supposed to Be a Model for Climate Relocation. Here’s How It Went Wrong. ProPublica · May 29
- For this Alaska village, time has finally run out National Geographic · Oct 22
- Relocation of eroding Alaska Native village seen as a test case Alaska Public Media · Apr 22
- How did Alaska’s first relocated village fare during Halong? Alaska's News Source · Dec 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newtok Unique
- The only place in America named Newtok — 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.
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: 1+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Newtok
- Ayaprun School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.33 sq mi
Coordinates60.9351, -164.6457