Welcome to Gulkana ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gulkana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.

Gulkana is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Gulkana: 907

The ZIP code for Gulkana: 99586<2>

Communities near Gulkana ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Gulkana.

Glennallen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennallen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennallen <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glennallen
- From Gulkana to Glennallen
Copperville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
Tazlina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazlina
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazlina <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tazlina
- From Gulkana to Tazlina
Silver Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
Copper Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Center <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Copper Center
- From Gulkana to Copper Center
Tolsona
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolsona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolsona
Chistochina
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chistochina
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chistochina <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chistochina
- From Gulkana to Chistochina

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulkana ...

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

Adding Gulkana to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Gulkana post office opened in 1909.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gulkana.

Footnotes ...

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