Welcome to Chiniak ...

Chiniak is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Code for Chiniak: 907

Communities near Chiniak ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Chiniak.

Kodiak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodiak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodiak <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kodiak
- From Chiniak to Kodiak
Womens Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womens Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womens Bay
Ouzinkie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouzinkie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ouzinkie <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ouzinkie
- From Chiniak to Ouzinkie
Port Lions
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lions
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lions <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Lions
- From Chiniak to Port Lions

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chiniak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chiniak.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chiniak. See our Newspapers Page for Chiniak.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chiniak ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chiniak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.