Welcome to Baker ...
The location of Baker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Baker is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Baker lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baker is within the boundaries of the (907) area code.
Communities near Baker ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if driven.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Eureka [Map] | --- | NE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Four Mile Road [Map] | --- | SE | 46 miles [74 km] |
| Manley Hot Springs [Map] | --- | NW | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Minto [Map] | --- | E | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Nenana [Map] | 365 | SE | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Rampart [Map] | --- | N | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Nearby Page for Baker.
Communities Also Named Baker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 50 communities that are also named Baker - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), British Columbia (2), California (2), Florida (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baker.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baker. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baker.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Baker:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baker ...
Looking for more information about Baker? 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.
Looking for more information about Baker? 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 Baker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baker.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Alaska
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Baker) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 64.9669, Longitude: -150.4597 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Baker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baker. |