Welcome to Chitina ...
The pronunciation of Chitina: CHIT-nuh<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chitina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Chitina is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chitina lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chitina: (907)
The ZIP code for Chitina: 99566<3>
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Chitina ...
Looking for more information about Chitina? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chitina.
Adding Chitina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chitina 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 Chitina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Chitina post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chitina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chitina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chitina. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chitina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chitina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chitina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |