Welcome to McGrath ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of McGrath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McGrath has a population of 317 people<1> (see below for details).
The city of McGrath is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McGrath lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for McGrath: (907)
The ZIP code for McGrath: 99627<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McGrath had an population of 317 people. This is a decrease of 8.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McGrath had a population of 346 people.
The population of McGrath represents 0.05% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 346 people, the population of McGrath decreased 13.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McGrath.
Communities Also Named McGrath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named McGrath - they are located in Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McGrath.
Communities near McGrath ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near McGrath.
- Takotna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takotna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takotna <4>
- Ganes Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganes Creek
- Medfra
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east) - Nikolai
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikolai
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nikolai <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McGrath ...
Looking for more information about McGrath? 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 McGrath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McGrath.
Adding McGrath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McGrath 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 McGrath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McGrath post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McGrath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGrath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McGrath. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McGrath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 city (such as McGrath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McGrath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |