Welcome to Akiak ...
The city of Akiak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Akiak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Akiak has a population of 395 people<1> (see below for details).
Akiak is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Akiak lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Akiak: (907)
The ZIP code for Akiak: 99552<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Akiak had an population of 395 people. This is an increase of 14.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Akiak had a population of 346 people.
The population of Akiak represents 0.05% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 346 people, the population of Akiak increased 11.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 309 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Akiak.
Communities near Akiak ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Akiak.
- Chuathbaluk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuathbaluk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chuathbaluk <4>
- Kalskag
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalskag
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalskag <4>
- Upper Kalskag
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Kalskag have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Kalskag
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Lower Kalskag
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Kalskag
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Kalskag <4>
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 Akiak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akiak.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akiak. See our Newspapers Page for Akiak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akiak ...
Looking for more information about Akiak? 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 Akiak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akiak.
Adding Akiak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Akiak 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 Akiak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Akiak post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Akiak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akiak. 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 Akiak. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akiak - 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 Akiak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akiak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |