Ugashik, Alaska
CDP
About Ugashik
Set in the southern part of Alaska, Ugashik is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Ugashik is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 253.62 square miles.
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Alaska news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Ugashik Unique
- The only place in America named Ugashik — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 253.62 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area253.62 sq mi
Coordinates57.6474, -156.9949
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now26°F
ConditionsScattered Snow Showers
Wind5 mph
Source: National Weather Service