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Around Anchor Point ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Homer. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of Anchor Point. Homer has a population of 6,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kachemak. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Anchor Point and has a population of 490 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Anchor Point, with the nearest first.

  • Nikolaevsk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Happy Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Diamond Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Ridge
  • Homer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Kachemak
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kachemak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kachemak
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
    • Kachemak has also been known as:
    • Kachemak City
  • Millers Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ninilchik
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Fritz Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Seldovia Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Anchor Point ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anchor Point.

Airports Near Anchor Point ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Anchor Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anchor Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anchor Point ...

Looking for more information about Anchor Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Anchor Point. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Anchor Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anchor Point.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchor Point. 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 Anchor Point.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anchor Point), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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