Pitkas Point, Alaska
CDP
About Pitkas Point
Set in the central part of Alaska, Pitkas Point is a small unincorporated community.
Pitkas Point holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.61 square miles.
📰 Pitkas Point News Today
- Saint Mary’s woman dies after being pinned under ATV in Pitkas Point Your Alaska Link · Aug 17
- Pitkas Point residents are hopeful that rain and shifting winds will keep their village safe Alaska Public Media · Jun 14
- Historic Lower Yukon wildfire forces evacuations from St. Mary’s and Pitkas Point Anchorage Daily News · Jun 9
- Pitkas Point, AK Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 12
- Pitkas Point residents hopeful that rain and winds will keep their village safe KYUK · Jun 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pitkas Point Unique
- The only place in America named Pitkas Point — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.61 sq mi
Coordinates62.0374, -163.2681