Summary for Hyder

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Time Zone: Hyder lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 907

ZIP Code: 99923<2>

Elevation: 140 feet [42.67 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Hyder:

Lat: 55.917700° (or 55°55'3" N)

Lon: -130.027700° (or -130°1'39" W)

USGS Topo Map: Ketchikan D-1<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hyder

GNIS ID: 1422711

FIPS State / Place Code: 02 / 34570

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Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID: 1785533

FIPS State: 02

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Footnotes ...

<1>	While Hyder is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the south is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<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 Hyder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hyder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Hyder, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Hyder.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.