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TakotnaAK

Population 15: a town settled in 1926.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Takotna a good place to live?

Takotna’s January low is -14°F, against 7°F in Alaska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Takotna. 26% of the land in Takotna is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Takotna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

15 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

McGrath · 15 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Takotna: who provides what

Takotna is unincorporated, so Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTakotna Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaYukon-Koyukuk Census Area provides services here

SchoolsIditarod Area 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 code9967599675 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 Takotna.

Outdoors

Takotna keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved

5.0 miles of trail. Takotna’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.

26.4%conserved

26.4%

conserved · 3,907 of 14,821 acres

5.0 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Full pageTakotna’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map5.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land26.4% conserved · 3,907 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Takotna?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Takotna’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Takotna Community SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	11	–

Full pageTakotna’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsIditarod Area School District Every school1 school · Takotna Community School Questions“Are Takotna’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Takotna has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The town’s peak summer temperature comes in at 70°F.

87″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-10–8°

Spring20–42°

Summer50–67°

Fall21–34°

Sep 13

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

Full pageTakotna’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 70°, January lows -14°Rain & snow87″ of snow a winter · 18 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Takotna is cold waves, at a moderate overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Takotna, 54% come from cold waves and 21% from avalanches.

58risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesAvalanchesWildfire

Full pageTakotna’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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