Chignik Lake, Alaska
CDP
About Chignik Lake
Chignik Lake, AK is a small unincorporated community located in southern Alaska.
Chignik Lake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.44 square miles.
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Alaska news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Chignik Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Chignik Lake — 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 southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏫 Schools in Chignik Lake
- Chignik Lake School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.44 sq mi
Coordinates56.2732, -158.7934
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now38°F
ConditionsScattered Rain And Snow Showers
Wind5 mph
Source: National Weather Service