- Emmonak is a small city located in the Kusilvak Census Area of western Alaska, United States. It is situated on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, near the confluence of the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. Emmonak serves as a hub for several neighboring Yup'ik Eskimo villages, and is primarily a subsistence-based community. The city has a population of around 800 people, and the majority of residents are of Alaska Native descent. Fishing, hunting, and gathering wild berries and plants are essential to the local economy and way of life. Emmonak is accessible by small aircraft, boat, and snowmobile during the winter months.