St. Nicholas Church · National Register of Historic Places
Nikolski’s story
88 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1938Nikolski is settled
NikolskiAK
Settled in 1938, this town now has 1 residents.
St. Nicholas Church · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain
Is Nikolski a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, at 12,193 acres. 16% of the land in Nikolski is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). St. Nicholas Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nikolski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Nikolski: who provides what
Nikolski is unincorporated, so Aleutians West Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Saint PaulEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNikolski Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesAleutians West Census AreaAleutians West Census Area provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9963899638 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 Nikolski.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Nikolski is higher than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
93% of Nikolski’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tsunamis, followed by earthquakes at 7%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
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FEMA risk score
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FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Nikolski’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Aleutian Region School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolski SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Nikolski has set aside 15.9% of its land for conservation
4.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
15.9%conserved
15.9%
conserved · 13,496 of 84,617 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | — | 12,193 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Is Nikolski, AK a good place to live?
Nikolski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.