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Summary for Candle


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Time Zone: Candle lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: Near sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Candle:

Lat:   65.913300°   (or 65°54'47" N)

Lon:   -161.924400°   (or -161°55'27" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Candle D-6<3>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Candle

GNIS ID:   1412708

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 10040

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Candle)


About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<4>     733,603   (3.29% increase since 2010)  
2010:     710,231   (13.29% increase since 2000)
2000:     626,932

Websites for State of Alaska

Official Website:   https://alaska.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.travelalaska.com/

Parks:   https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Fishing & Hunting:   https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID:   1785533

FIPS State:   02

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Candle)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Candle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Candle, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Candle.
<4>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.