Welcome to Cantwell ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cantwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Cantwell is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Cantwell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cantwell lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cantwell is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Cantwell: 99729<2>
Communities Also Named Cantwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cantwell - they are located in Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cantwell.
Communities near Cantwell ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Cantwell.
- Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Broad Pass ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Pass
- Colorado
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado
- McKinley Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Park
- Healy
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cantwell ...
Looking for more information about Cantwell? 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 Cantwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cantwell.
Adding Cantwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cantwell 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 Cantwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cantwell post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cantwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cantwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cantwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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 community (such as Cantwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cantwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |