South Naknek is located on the south bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula, 297 miles southwest of Anchorage. This area was first settled over 6,000 years ago, and was historically Sugpiaq Aleut territory. The South Naknek Village Council (Quinyang) is located in the community. Commercial fishing and salmon processing are the mainstays of South Naknek’s economy. Trident Seafoods operates in South Naknek. Most other employment is in public services. A few people trap, and most residents depend on subsistence hunting and fishing. There are two State-owned lighted gravel runways in the community.
Village Corporation:
Alaska Peninsula Corporation
800 Cordova Street Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99501-5109
President- Ralph Angasan, Sr.
ph: (907) 274-2433
Village Council:
South Naknek Village Council
P.O. Box 70029
South Naknek, AK 99670
President- Donald Nielsen
ph: (907) 246-8614
PO Box 118
Naknek, AK 99633
General Manger-Donna Vukich
ph: (907) 246-4261
Download a listing of projects submitted by South Naknek for inclusion in the Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.