Welcome to Allakaket ...
The city of Allakaket is located on the Koyukuk River.
The pronunciation of Allakaket: a-la-KAK-et<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allakaket, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allakaket has a population of 162 people<2> (see below for details).
Allakaket is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allakaket lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allakaket: (907)
The ZIP code for Allakaket: 99720<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allakaket had an population of 162 people. This is an increase of 54.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allakaket had a population of 105 people.
The population of Allakaket represents 0.01% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Allakaket increased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allakaket.
Communities near Allakaket ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Allakaket.
- Arctic City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arctic City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic City
- Bettles
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettles <6>
- Evansville
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allakaket ...
Looking for more information about Allakaket? 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 Allakaket, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allakaket.
Adding Allakaket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allakaket 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 Allakaket was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allakaket post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allakaket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allakaket. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Allakaket. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allakaket. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allakaket - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Allakaket). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allakaket or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |