Welcome to Fort Richardson ...

A typical abbreviation for Fort Richardson: Ft. Richardson

Fort Richardson is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Fort Richardson: 907

The ZIP code for Fort Richardson: 99505<2>

Communities near Fort Richardson ...

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

Anchorage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anchorage
- From Fort Richardson to Anchorage
Wilson Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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
Eagle River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle River <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle River
- From Fort Richardson to Eagle River
Spenard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spenard
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spenard
- From Fort Richardson to Spenard
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
Point MacKenzie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Chugiak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugiak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chugiak <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chugiak
- From Fort Richardson to Chugiak
Knik
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- 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
Indian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indian
- From Fort Richardson to Indian
Big Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake
- From Fort Richardson to Big Lake

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

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Richardson. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Richardson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Richardson ...

Looking for more information about Fort Richardson? 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 Fort Richardson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Richardson.

Footnotes ...

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