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Summary for Caribou Crossing


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Typical Abbreviation: Caribou Xing.

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

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: 280 feet [85.34 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

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

Lat:   64.764700°   (or 64°45'52" N)

Lon:   -149.871700°   (or -149°52'18" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Fairbanks D-6<3>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Caribou Crossing

GNIS ID:   1399978

FIPS State / Place Code:   None

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


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 Caribou Crossing)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caribou Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Caribou Crossing, 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 Caribou Crossing.
<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.