Welcome to Council ...
Council is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Council lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Council lies within the (907) area code.
Communities Also Named Council ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Council - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Council.
Communities near Council ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Council.
- White Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Mountain <2>
- Bluff
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Golovin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golovin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golovin <2>
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 Council. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Council.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Council. See our Newspapers Page for Council.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council ...
Looking for more information about Council? 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 Council, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Council. 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 Council - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |