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Welcome to Tuluksak ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuluksak, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1950.

The city of Tuluksak is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Tuluksak lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Tuluksak is within the boundaries of the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Tuluksak: 99679<2>

Communities near Tuluksak ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Tuluksak.

  • Akiachak
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Kwethluk
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel
    (34 miles [54.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Kalskag
    (34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kalskag
    (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Upper Kalskag
    (36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Kalskag have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Kalskag
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
  • Napaskiak
    (38 miles [61.2 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 Tuluksak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuluksak.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuluksak. See our Newspapers Page for Tuluksak.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuluksak ...

Looking for more information about Tuluksak? 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 Tuluksak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuluksak.

Adding Tuluksak to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tuluksak 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 Tuluksak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Tuluksak post office opened in 1950.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuluksak.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuluksak. 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 Tuluksak - 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 Tuluksak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuluksak 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/









 

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