Map of Chalkyitsik CDP

Chalkyitsik (Jałgiitsik in Gwich’in), meaning “to fish with a hook, at the mouth of the creek”, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on the left (south) bank of the Black River, 45 miles northeast of Fort Yukon. At the 2010 census the population was 69, down from 83 in 2000.

Chalkyitsik CDP overview:
Name:	Chalkyitsik CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alaska
County:	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Total Area:	8.76 sq mi (22.69 km²)
Land Area:	8.50 sq mi (22.02 km²)
Water Area:	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²)
Total Population:	56
Population Density:	6.59/sq mi (2.54/km²)
ZIP code:	99788
Area code:	907
FIPS code:	0211800

Online Interactive Map

Chalkyitsik online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Chalkyitsik location map. Where is Chalkyitsik CDP?

Chalkyitsik location on the Alaska map. Where is Chalkyitsik CDP. — Location of Chalkyitsik in Alaska.

Chalkyitsik Road Map

Chalkyitsik city Satellite Map

Geography

Chalkyitsik is located at 66°39′6″N 143°43′38″W / 66.65167°N 143.72722°W / 66.65167; -143.72722 (66.651529, -143.727356).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km), of which, 8.7 square miles (23 km) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) of it (3.76%) is water. Chalkystik has a bitter subarctic climate.

Climate

Chalkyitsik has a continental subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with mild summers and cold winters. Precipitation is very low, but significantly higher in summer than at other times of the year. A weather station was operated from August 1962 to November 1972; the weather record is thus very sparse.