Welcome to Circle ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Circle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Circle is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Circle lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Circle: 907
The ZIP code for Circle: 99733<2>
Communities Also Named Circle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Circle - they are located in Montana, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Circle.
Communities near Circle ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Circle.
- Central
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central
- From Circle to Central
- Circle Hot Springs Station
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Hot Springs Station
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Circle Hot Springs Station
- From Circle to Circle Hot Springs Station
- Circle Hot Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Hot Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Circle Hot Springs
- From Circle to Circle Hot Springs
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Circle ...
Looking for more information about Circle? 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 Circle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Circle.
Adding Circle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Circle 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 Circle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
X2X - From that list, the Circle post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Circle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Circle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Circle - 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 Circle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Circle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |