Welcome to Alyeska ...
The pronunciation of Alyeska: al-YES-kuh<1>
Alyeska is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alyeska lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Alyeska: 907
Communities near Alyeska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alyeska.
- Whittier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
- Sunrise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Indian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian <3>
- Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Gleason ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Fort Richardson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Richardson
- Artesian Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian Village
- Eagle River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle River <3>
- Anchorage
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <3>
- Wilson Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Village
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 Alyeska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alyeska.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alyeska. See our Newspapers Page for Alyeska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alyeska ...
Looking for more information about Alyeska? 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 Alyeska, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alyeska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alyeska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alyeska. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alyeska - 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. |
| <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. |