At a glance
The basics about Native Village of Port Heiden. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
-
Land and area
- Tribal office
- 2200 James Street, Port Heiden, Alaska 99549
- Region
- BIA Alaska Region, Alaska Regional Office
- Land size
- 46.2 square miles
-
Government
President John Christensen Jr.
- Elected
- November 7, 2023
- Next election
- November 7, 2026
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (907) 837-2296
About Native Village of Port Heiden
Native Village of Port Heiden is a federally recognized tribe in Alaska. The current President is John Christensen Jr.. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Native Village of Port Heiden. Its land area is 46.2 square miles.
Last checked October 29, 2026.
Explore
Eligibility depends on recognition status. Benefit areas (marked below) show only the programs that can apply to a Nation with this status: Federally recognized. Check eligibility with the program itself. WiseTribal reports official sources and does not decide who qualifies. This is not legal advice.
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Port Heiden, President John Christensen Jr., main phone (907) 837-2296
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office Opening soon
- Lands and map 46.2 square miles of land (Census)
- Health Port Heiden Village Clinic, Port Heiden, (907) 837-2208, and 291 more clinics in Alaska
Help available near Native Village of Port Heiden
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
-
Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Alaska
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Port Heiden Village Clinic Alaska Village Clinic · Tribal 2200 James St., Port Heiden, AK 99549 (907) 837-2208 1 mile This Nation's own clinic
- Chignik Lagoon Village Clinic Alaska Village Clinic · Tribal 123 Packers Point Rd., Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565 (907) 840-2218 44 miles
- Chignik Bay Subregional Clinic Health Center · Tribal 90 Main Street, Chignik Bay, AK 99564 (907) 749-2282 45 miles
- Chignik Lake Village Clinic Alaska Village Clinic · Tribal 2236 Alder Ln., Chignik Lake, AK 99548 (907) 845-2236 48 miles
Nearby Native Village of Port Heiden
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Native Village of Chignik Lagoon 44 miles away
- Chignik Lake Village 48 miles away
Health clinics
- Port Heiden Village Clinic (907) 837-2208 1 mile away
- Chignik Lagoon Village Clinic (907) 840-2218 44 miles away
- Chignik Bay Subregional Clinic (907) 749-2282 45 miles away
- Chignik Lake Village Clinic (907) 845-2236 48 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Quick facts
- State
- Alaska
Leadership
-
John Christensen Jr.President
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 2200 James Street, Port Heiden, Alaska 99549
- Phone
- (907) 837-2296
- BIA agency
- Alaska Regional Office
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Native Village of Port Heiden
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Alaska
Alaska Native corporations
- Bristol Bay Native Corporation (Regional corporation (Bristol Bay region))
From the ANCSA Regional Association, the U.S. Census Bureau's regional boundaries and the Bureau of Land Management's ANCSA records.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Native Village of Port Heiden?
- The current President of Native Village of Port Heiden is John Christensen Jr..
- Where is Native Village of Port Heiden located?
- Native Village of Port Heiden is located in Alaska. Its BIA region is Alaska.
- Is Native Village of Port Heiden federally recognized?
- Yes. Native Village of Port Heiden is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Native Village of Port Heiden?
- The official website of Native Village of Port Heiden is lakeandpen.com/port-heiden.
- What help is available near Native Village of Port Heiden?
- Local offices on record for Native Village of Port Heiden: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- How big is the land area of Native Village of Port Heiden?
- The land area of Native Village of Port Heiden is 46.2 square miles.
- What is near Native Village of Port Heiden?
- Listed near Native Village of Port Heiden: 2 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 4 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Native Village of Port Heiden post online?
- Native Village of Port Heiden has official pages on Facebook.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
- Where this comes from
- Official federal lists and the Nation's own website, checked again every month.
- Page last updated
- Wording
- WiseTribal reports official recognition status. It does not decide identity or membership.
- Correction
- If something looks wrong, tell us what it is and where you saw it. We check it and update the page. Report a correction
- Is this your Nation?
- Update this page. If you work for this Nation you can confirm or correct what is shown here.
Sources
- lakeandpen.com/port-heiden(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
Next steps
More pages on this site, from the records we hold.