AtkaAK
A town of 58, settled in 1938.
Is Atka a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Atka, against 69% in Alaska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Atka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Atka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atka, and how to reach them.
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Atka stands out in Alaska and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 100 of 100, Atka’s FEMA risk score is above both the Alaska town median (88 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
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The schools Atka’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Aleutian Region School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakov E. Netsvetov SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 11 | – |
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Everything we know about Atka
About Atka
City in Alaska, United States
Atka (Aleut: Atx̂ax̂, Russian: Атка) is a small city located on the east side of Atka Island, in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 53 at the 2020 census, down from 61 in 2010. The population of Atka is nearly entirely Aleut (Unangan). The major industry is fishing.
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- Established
- 1988
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 99547
- Area code
- 907
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Is Atka, AK a good place to live?
Atka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.