Welcome to Eska ...
The location of Eska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Eska is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eska lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eska: (907)
Communities near Eska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eska.
- Palmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <3>
- Sutton - Alpine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton - Alpine
- Buffalo Soapstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Soapstone
- Lazy Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Mountain
- Farm Loop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Loop
- Fishhook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhook
- Chickaloon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickaloon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickaloon <3>
- Butte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Gateway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes
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 Eska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eska.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eska. See our Newspapers Page for Eska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eska ...
Looking for more information about Eska? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eska, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eska.
Adding Eska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eska 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 Eska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Eska post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |