Welcome to Akiachak ...
Akiachak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Akiachak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1934.
Akiachak is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Akiachak lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Akiachak lies within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Akiachak: 99551<2>
Communities near Akiachak ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Akiachak.
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
- Kwethluk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kwethluk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kwethluk <3>
- Napaskiak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napaskiak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napaskiak <3>
- Oscarville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscarville
- Tuluksak
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuluksak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuluksak <3>
- Napakiak
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napakiak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napakiak <3>
- Atmautluak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmautluak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmautluak <3>
- Nunapitchuk
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunapitchuk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunapitchuk <3>
- Kasigluk
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasigluk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasigluk <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 Akiachak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akiachak.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akiachak. See our Newspapers Page for Akiachak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akiachak ...
Looking for more information about Akiachak? 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 Akiachak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akiachak.
Adding Akiachak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Akiachak 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 Akiachak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Akiachak post office opened in 1934.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Akiachak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akiachak. 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 Akiachak - 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 community (such as Akiachak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akiachak 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/ |