Chenega is a community in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, home to about 37 people across 29 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99574.
Mostly Cordova; part is in Chenega
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)149 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK127 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chenega; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chenega had 59 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 63°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 168.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cordova Wwtp, AK weather station (about a mile away).
2,076 jobs at 379 businesses in Chugach Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chenega.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Chugach School District, Cordova City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenega SchoolChenega Bay | Pre-K–12 | 9 | Public | 83.8 mi |
| Mt. Eccles ElementaryCordova | Pre-K–6 | 234 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Cordova School District Innovative LearningCordova | K–12 | 1 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Cordova Jr/Sr High SchoolCordova | 7–12 | 126 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cordova.
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