Welcome to Anchor Point ...
Anchor Point is located on the Kenai Peninsula.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anchor Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.
A typical abbreviation for Anchor Point: Anchor Pt.
Anchor Point is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Anchor Point lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anchor Point lies within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Anchor Point: 99556<2>
Communities Also Named Anchor Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Anchor Point - it's located in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anchor Point.
Communities near Anchor Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anchor Point.
- Homer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <3>
- Kachemak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Nikolaevsk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikolaevsk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nikolaevsk <3>
- Happy Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Diamond Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Ridge
- Millers Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Landing <3>
- Miller Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Landing
- Ninilchik
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninilchik
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninilchik <3>
- Fritz Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritz Creek <3>
- Seldovia Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldovia Village
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anchor Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anchor Point.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anchor Point. See our Newspapers Page for Anchor Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anchor Point ...
Looking for more information about Anchor Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anchor Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anchor Point.
Adding Anchor Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anchor Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anchor Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Anchor Point post office opened in 1949.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anchor Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchor Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anchor Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Anchor Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anchor Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |