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Location:
Nulato is located on the west bank of the Yukon River, 35 miles west of Galena and 310 air miles west of Fairbanks. It lies in the Nulato Hills, across the River from the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge. It lies at approximately 64.71944° North Latitude and -158.10306° West Longitude. (Sec. 08, T009S, R004E, Kateel River Meridian.) Nulato is located in the Nulato Recording District. The area encompasses 42.7 sq. miles of land and 2.0 sq. miles of water. The area experiences a cold, continental climate with extreme temperature differences. The average daily maximum during July is in the lower 70s; the average daily minimum during January is well below zero. Several consecutive days of -40 degrees is common each winter. The highest temperature ever recorded is 90; the lowest is -55. Average precipitation is 15.6 inches, with 74 inches of snowfall annually. The Yukon River is ice-free from mid-May through mid-October.

Economy:
Most of the full-time employment in Nulato is with the City, Tribe, school, clinic and store. During the summer, BLM fire-fighting positions, construction work and fish processing are important sources of cash. 12 residents hold commercial fishing permits. Trapping provides an income source in winter. Subsistence foods are a major portion of the diet, and many families travel to fish camp each summer. Salmon, moose, bear, small game and berries are utilized.

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