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Chignik LagoonAK

A town of 29, settled in 1962.

Population
29
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Land area
14 sq mi

Is Chignik Lagoon a good place to live?

Chignik Lagoon’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Chignik Lagoon. Chignik Lagoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Chignik · 4 mi
ChignikChignikChignik Lagoon
Getting set up

Moving to Chignik Lagoon: who provides what

Chignik Lagoon is unincorporated, so Lake and Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKokhanok Village CouncilEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterChignik Lagoon Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake and Peninsula BoroughLake and Peninsula Borough provides services here
SchoolsLake and Peninsula Borough School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9956599565 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Chignik Lagoon.

Natural hazards

Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Chignik Lagoon

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesTsunamisCold waves
Full pageChignik Lagoon’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 disaster declaration · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Chignik Lagoon’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Chignik Lagoon SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–1215–
Full pageChignik Lagoon’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsLake and Peninsula Borough School DistrictVs. the neighbors1 bordering townEvery school1 school · Chignik Lagoon SchoolQuestions“Are Chignik Lagoon’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chignik Lagoon

10pages on Chignik Lagoon
The big questions
Schools1 schoolWork & commute$72K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
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HistorySettled 1962
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About Chignik Lagoon

Census-designated place in Alaska, United States

Chignik Lagoon (Alutiiq: Nanwarnaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 72.

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Area
14 sq mi
ZIP code
99565

Questions about Chignik Lagoon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chignik Lagoon, AK a good place to live?

Chignik Lagoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.