In this small Alaskan town , almost all 218 residents live in the same place . The nearby town Tower also houses a police department and school . To access the remote town , residents drive 2 and 1/2 miles in one - hour trips .
In this small Alaskan town , almost all 218 residents live in the same place . The 14-story Begich Tower also houses a police department and school . To access the remote town , visitors drive 2 and 1/2 miles in one-way tunnel .