The unincorporated Village of Tetlin (2020 pop. 126) is home to the federally recognized Native Village of Tetlin tribe governed by its Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) Council.
 
The Tetlin tribe are Upper Tanana Athabascans with approximately 400 members. The Village of Tetlin consists of 97.4% Alaska Native or part Native. The predominant lifestyle of Tetlin is traditional subsistence activities (i.e., hunting, fishing, harvesting). Employment is limited to government and some seasonal mining.
 
Tetlin is located within the federal Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge between Tetlin Lake and the Tanana River. About 20 miles southeast of Tok, Tetlin Village connects to the Alaska Highway by a small dirt road.






 
The Native Village of Tetlin has a Tribal Court that is presided over by Council member judges who enforce Tetlin's Code of Tribal Ordinances. Tetlin has a volunteer fire department and a permanently stationed Village Public Safety Officer supported by a Search and Rescue team of about 25 citizens. Alaska State Troopers are located in Tok, about 20 miles away. Tetlin has no US Post Office.