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Welcome to Eagle River ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle River, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1961.

A typical abbreviation for Eagle River: Eagle Riv.

Eagle River is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Eagle River lies within the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Eagle River: 99577<2>

Websites for Eagle River ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cer.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Eagle River, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Eagle River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Eagle River - they are located in Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle River.

Communities near Eagle River ...

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

  • Anchorage
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wasilla
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Chugiak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fort Richardson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Artesian Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
  • Knik
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knik have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik
  • Wilson Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Village
  • Point MacKenzie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point MacKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point MacKenzie
  • Knik - Fairview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle River ...

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

Adding Eagle River to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Eagle River post office opened in 1961.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle River - 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 Eagle River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle River 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/









 

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