Welcome to Ruby ...
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ruby has a population of 154 people<1> (see below for details).
The city of Ruby is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruby lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruby is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Ruby: 99768<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ruby had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ruby had a population of 166 people.
The population of Ruby represents 0.02% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Ruby decreased 11.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ruby.
Communities Also Named Ruby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Ruby - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Colorado (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruby.
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 Ruby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruby.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruby. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ruby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby ...
Looking for more information about Ruby? 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 Ruby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby. 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 Ruby. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruby - 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 Ruby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |