Welcome to Wood River ...
The location of Wood River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Wood River: Wood Riv.
Wood River is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Wood River lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wood River: (907)
Communities Also Named Wood River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wood River - they are located in Illinois and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood River.
Communities near Wood River ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Wood River.
- Aleknagik
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aleknagik
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aleknagik <3>
- Clark's Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark's Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark's Point <3>
- Ekuk
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Manokotak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokotak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manokotak <3>
- Portage Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Creek
- Ekwok
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekwok
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ekwok <3>
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 Wood River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood River.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood River. See our Newspapers Page for Wood River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood River ...
Looking for more information about Wood River? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wood River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |