Welcome to Aleknagik ...

The coastal city of Aleknagik is located at the southeast end of Lake Aleknagik.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Aleknagik, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aleknagik has a population of 221 people<1> (see below for details).

Aleknagik is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Aleknagik: 907

The ZIP code for Aleknagik: 99555<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aleknagik had an population of 221 people. This is an increase of 0.91% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aleknagik had a population of 219 people.

The population of Aleknagik represents 0.03% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 219 people, the population of Aleknagik has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 221 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Aleknagik.

Communities near Aleknagik ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Aleknagik.

Dillingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillingham <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dillingham
- From Aleknagik to Dillingham
Wood River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
Manokotak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokotak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manokotak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manokotak
- From Aleknagik to Manokotak
Clark's Point
(30 miles [48.3 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clark's Point
- From Aleknagik to Clark's Point

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 Aleknagik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aleknagik.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aleknagik ...

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

Adding Aleknagik to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aleknagik 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 Aleknagik was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Aleknagik post office opened in 1937.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aleknagik.

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aleknagik.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aleknagik - 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 Aleknagik). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aleknagik 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/