Karluk is located on the west coast of Kodiak Island, on the Karluk River, 88 air miles southwest of Kodiak and 301 miles southwest of Anchorage. A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Karluk; Kodiak Island Inter-Tribal Council. The population of the community consists of 96.3% Alaska Native or part Native. While fish processing was a primary source of livelihood at one point, today many residents participate in other types of work as well as subsistence hunting and fishing activities.
Village Council:
Native Village of Karluk (IRA)
P.O. Box 22
Karluk, AK 99608
President- Alicia Reft
ph: (907) 241-2218
Alutiiq Power Company- Elec. Utility
P.O. Box 22
Karluk, AK 99608-0022
Bookkepper-Joyce Jones
ph: (907) 241-2218
Download a listing of projects submitted by Karluk for inclusion in the Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.