Savoonga, Alaska
City · Population 809 · #31 in Alaska
About Savoonga
Savoonga, AK is a tiny community located in northwestern Alaska with an estimated population of 809.
Officially, Savoonga is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 138 residents per square mile.
📰 Savoonga News Today
- Enough fentanyl to kill entire village ‘eight times over’: Savoonga woman sentenced on drug charges Alaska's News Source · Apr 24
- As climate change threatens subsistence, Savoonga is going from reindeer herding to a red meat industry Alaska Public Media · Oct 22
- Savoonga woman sentenced to federal prison for role in fentanyl trafficking KNOM Radio Mission · Apr 24
- Velma Koontz Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Savoonga, AK - Daily News-Miner Legacy obituary · Jan 20
- Savoonga officer injured in ATV crash while pursuing woman who was firing a rifle Anchorage Daily News · Oct 10
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What Makes Savoonga Unique
- The only place in America named Savoonga — 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.
- Positioned in northwestern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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.
🏫 Schools in Savoonga
- Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCity
Population (2024)809
Rank in state#31 of 149
Land area5.87 sq mi
Density138/sq mi
Coordinates63.6797, -170.4833