99590 Grayling, AK is a small community located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Alaska. The population in this area is 165 people, making it the least densely populated county in the United States with only 15 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, there are still plenty of businesses and activities available for locals and visitors alike.
Businesses located in 99590 Grayling include local stores such as Hunter's Shopping Center, Betty's Mercantile, and Grayling Garage; restaurants like Bar X Café, The Lodge at Grayling Lake, and Big Bear Café; gas stations like Sacks Gas Station; and motels such as Eskimo Inn Motel & Trading Post and Grey Wolf Cabins.
Outdoor recreational opportunities abound in this part of Alaska. Visitors can enjoy year-round activities like fishing for Arctic grayling on nearby rivers or lakes, hunting game animals such as moose and caribou, snowmobiling during winter months, or taking a flightseeing tour over Denali National Park.
Organizations present in 99590 Grayling include the community’s volunteer fire department, schools like Coworkahill Charter School & Homeschool Program, churches including St. Paul Lutheran Church and Faith Baptist Church, a Senior Citizens Center sponsored by the tribal government of Huslia Village Council, and various other non-profit organizations affiliated with YKHC Health Care Corporation which provides health care services to residents of the Yukon-Koyukuk area.
Sports enthusiasts can also find something to do in 99590 Grayling due to its unique location within Alaska’s Interior region. Popular local sporting events include annual marathons on Iditarod Trail between Fairbanks and Nome each spring including the famous Iron Dog Snowmachine race from Point A to Point B held annually since 1984 along with other unique extreme sports competitions involving snowmachines or ice fishing derbies held throughout winter months along with special youth hockey tournaments each summer hosted by Huslia Youth Hockey Association every July 4th weekend..
The population in Grayling (zip 99590) is 165. There are 15 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Grayling (zip 99590) is 30.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Grayling (zip 99590) is 3.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Grayling (zip 99590)
- 22.6% are married
- 6.5% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 43.3% have children, but are single
Race in Grayling (zip 99590)
- 1.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 95.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander