Welcome to Hyder ...

Hyder is located in the Alaskan Pan Handle.

Hyder was established in 1907.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Hyder: Named after Frederick Hyder, a Canadian mining engineer.

Hyder is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Hyder, you will leave Alaskan Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Code for Hyder: 907

The ZIP code for Hyder: 99923<2>

The community of Hyder was previously named Portland City.

Communities Also Named Hyder ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hyder - they are located in Alaska, Arizona and Manitoba.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyder ...

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

Adding Hyder to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hyder 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 Hyder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<3>

From that list, the Hyder post office opened in 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyder.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyder - 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 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>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/