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Settled in 1937, this town now has 73 residents.
South Naknek’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Naknek. 21% of the land in South Naknek is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. South Naknek has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Elevation of Holy Cross Church and APA's Diamond NN Cannery. South Naknek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 192 in 1880, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1997 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
South Naknek is unincorporated, so Bristol Bay Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in South Naknek.
6.9 miles of trail. Only 4 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower trail network density than South Naknek.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The midsummer high for South Naknek is 65°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a fifth of adults binge drink in South Naknek. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than South Naknek.
| South Naknek | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | South Naknek | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
62% of South Naknek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by cold waves at 35%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of South Naknek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Naknek residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
CDP in Alaska, United States
South Naknek (Central Yupik: Qinuyang) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 67, down from 79 in 2010.
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South Naknek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.