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Welcome to Chugiak ...



The pronunciation of Chugiak: CHOO-gee-ak<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chugiak, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1947.

Chugiak is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Chugiak: (907)

The ZIP code for Chugiak: 99567<3>

Communities near Chugiak ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chugiak.

  • Anchorage
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Wasilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Palmer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Houston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Knik
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knik have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik
  • Knik - Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
  • Fort Richardson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gateway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chugiak ...

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

Adding Chugiak to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chugiak 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 Chugiak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Chugiak post office opened in 1947.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chugiak.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chugiak. 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 Chugiak. 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 Chugiak - 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 Chugiak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chugiak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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