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Welcome to Igiugig ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Igiugig, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1934.

Igiugig is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Igiugig: 907

The ZIP code for Igiugig: 99613<2>

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Igiugig ...

Looking for more information about Igiugig? 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.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Igiugig.

Adding Igiugig to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Igiugig post office opened in 1934.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Igiugig.

Footnotes ...

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