Welcome to Shaktoolik ...

The coastal city of Shaktoolik is located on Norton Sound.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shaktoolik has a population of 260 people<1> (see below for details).

Shaktoolik is near sea level<2>.

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

Shaktoolik is located in the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Shaktoolik: 99771<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shaktoolik had an population of 260 people. This is an increase of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shaktoolik had a population of 251 people.

The population of Shaktoolik represents 0.04% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 251 people, the population of Shaktoolik increased 9.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 230 people).

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

Communities near Shaktoolik ...

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

Unalakleet
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unalakleet
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unalakleet <4>
Elim
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elim <4>
Koyuk
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koyuk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koyuk <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shaktoolik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaktoolik.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaktoolik. See our Newspapers Page for Shaktoolik.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaktoolik ...

Looking for more information about Shaktoolik? 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 Shaktoolik, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shaktoolik.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaktoolik. 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 Shaktoolik.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shaktoolik - 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 Shaktoolik). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shaktoolik 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.