Welcome to Chena Hot Springs ...
The location of Chena Hot Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
The pronunciation of Chena Hot Springs: CHEE-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chena Hot Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
A typical abbreviation for Chena Hot Springs: Chena Hot Spgs. (or less commonly used: Chena Hot Spngs. or Chena Hot Sprngs.)
Chena Hot Springs is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chena Hot Springs lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chena Hot Springs lies within the (907) area code.
Communities near Chena Hot Springs ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Chena Hot Springs.
- Pleasant Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <4>
- Two Rivers
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Two Rivers <4>
- Moose Creek
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Creek <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chena Hot Springs ...
Looking for more information about Chena Hot Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chena Hot Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chena Hot Springs.
Adding Chena Hot Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chena Hot Springs 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 Chena Hot Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chena Hot Springs post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chena Hot Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chena Hot Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chena Hot Springs. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chena Hot Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |