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Summary for Chilkat


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Time Zone: Chilkat lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: 150 feet [45.72 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

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

Lat:   59.399600°   (or 59°23'58" N)

Lon:   -135.896800°   (or -135°53'48" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Skagway B-3<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Chilkat

GNIS ID:   1421022

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 13825

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


About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     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 Chilkat)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Chilkat is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilkat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Chilkat, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Chilkat.
<5>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.