Welcome to Kobuk ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kobuk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kobuk has a population of 154 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Kobuk is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Kobuk: 907

The ZIP code for Kobuk: 99751<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kobuk had an population of 154 people. This is an increase of 1.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kobuk had a population of 151 people.

The population of Kobuk represents 0.02% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Kobuk increased 38.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 109 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kobuk.

Communities near Kobuk ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Kobuk.

Shungnak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shungnak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shungnak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shungnak
- From Kobuk to Shungnak
Bornite
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bornite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bornite
Ambler
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ambler
- From Kobuk to Ambler

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kobuk ...

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

Adding Kobuk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kobuk 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 Kobuk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Kobuk post office opened in 1928.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kobuk.

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kobuk.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kobuk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 city (such as Kobuk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kobuk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/