About Gakona
Set in the central part of Alaska, Gakona is a small unincorporated community.
Gakona holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 60.63 square miles.
📰 Gakona News Today
- New lidar advances atmospheric science at UAF research site Geophysical Institute · Nov 14
- State forestry responding to 40-acre wildfire near Gakona Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jul 5
- Gakona, AK Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Gakona, AK Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Jun 29
- Gakona, Alaska Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gakona Unique
- The only place in America named Gakona — 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 23 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gakona
- Carriage House Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area60.63 sq mi
Coordinates62.3680, -145.3052