Welcome to Gakona ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gakona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Gakona is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Gakona lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gakona is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Gakona: 99586<2>
Communities near Gakona ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Gakona.
- Glennallen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennallen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennallen <3>
- Copperville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
- Tazlina
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazlina
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazlina <3>
- Silver Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Copper Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Center <3>
- Chistochina
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chistochina
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chistochina <3>
- Tolsona
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Gakona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gakona.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gakona. See our Newspapers Page for Gakona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gakona ...
Looking for more information about Gakona? 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 Gakona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gakona.
Adding Gakona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gakona 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 Gakona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gakona post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gakona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gakona. 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 Gakona - 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 Gakona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gakona 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/ |