Welcome to Clam Gulch ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clam Gulch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.

Clam Gulch is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Clam Gulch: 907

The ZIP code for Clam Gulch: 99568<2>

Communities near Clam Gulch ...

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

Kasilof
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasilof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasilof <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kasilof
- From Clam Gulch to Kasilof
Cohoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cohoe
- From Clam Gulch to Cohoe
Kalifornsky
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalifornsky
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kalifornsky
- From Clam Gulch to Kalifornsky
Ninilchik
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninilchik
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninilchik <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ninilchik
- From Clam Gulch to Ninilchik
Soldotna
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
- Soldotna has also been known as:
- Soldatna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldotna <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Soldotna
- From Clam Gulch to Soldotna
Happy Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
Kenai
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenai <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kenai
- From Clam Gulch to Kenai
Ridgeway
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
Salamatof
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salamatof
- From Clam Gulch to Salamatof
Funny River
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funny River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funny River

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 Clam Gulch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clam Gulch.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clam Gulch ...

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

Adding Clam Gulch to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clam Gulch 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 Clam Gulch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Clam Gulch post office opened in 1950.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clam Gulch.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clam Gulch - 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 Clam Gulch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clam Gulch 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>	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.
<5>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/