Welcome to Skagway ...
The coastal city of Skagway is located in the Alaskan Pan Handle.
Skagway was established in 1897.
The community of Skagway is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Skagway lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Skagway and travel east, you will leave Alaskan Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for Skagway: (907)
The ZIP code for Skagway: 99840<2>
Websites for Skagway ...
Official Website: www.skagway.org/
Communities near Skagway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skagway.
- Chilkoot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilkoot
- Lutak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - White Pass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pass came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pass
- Haines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines <5>
- Port Chilkoot ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Chilkoot
- Chilkat
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilkat
- Klukwan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Mud Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Fraser
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Wells
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
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 Skagway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skagway.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skagway. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Skagway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skagway ...
Looking for more information about Skagway? 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 Skagway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skagway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Skagway: www.skagway.org/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skagway - 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 city (such as Skagway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skagway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |