Welcome to Chignik Lagoon ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chignik Lagoon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1962.

Chignik Lagoon is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Chignik Lagoon lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Chignik Lagoon: 907

The ZIP code for Chignik Lagoon: 99565<2>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chignik Lagoon ...

Looking for more information about Chignik Lagoon? 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 Chignik Lagoon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chignik Lagoon.

Adding Chignik Lagoon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chignik Lagoon 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 Chignik Lagoon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<3>

From that list, the Chignik Lagoon post office opened in 1962.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chignik Lagoon.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chignik Lagoon - 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 Chignik Lagoon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chignik Lagoon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/