Welcome to Nulato ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nulato, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nulato has a population of 243 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Nulato is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Nulato lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nulato is located in the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Nulato: 99765<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nulato had an population of 243 people. This is a decrease of 7.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nulato had a population of 264 people.

The population of Nulato represents 0.04% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 264 people, the population of Nulato decreased 21.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 336 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nulato.

Communities near Nulato ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Nulato.

Koyukuk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koyukuk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koyukuk <4>
Kaltag
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaltag
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaltag <4>
Galena
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nulato ...

Looking for more information about Nulato? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Nulato, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nulato.

Adding Nulato to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nulato in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nulato was on a map titled Map of Alaska (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nulato.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nulato. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nulato.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nulato - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nulato). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nulato or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.