Welcome to Kwethluk ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kwethluk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1947.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kwethluk has a population of 765 people<1> (see below for details).
The city of Kwethluk is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Kwethluk lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kwethluk: 907
The ZIP code for Kwethluk: 99621<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kwethluk had an population of 765 people. This is an increase of 6.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kwethluk had a population of 721 people.
The population of Kwethluk represents 0.1% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 721 people, the population of Kwethluk increased 1.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 713 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kwethluk.
Communities near Kwethluk ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Kwethluk.
- Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bethel
- From Kwethluk to Bethel
- Napaskiak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napaskiak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napaskiak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Napaskiak
- From Kwethluk to Napaskiak
- Akiachak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akiachak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akiachak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Akiachak
- From Kwethluk to Akiachak
- Oscarville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscarville
- Napakiak
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napakiak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napakiak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Napakiak
- From Kwethluk to Napakiak
- Tuluksak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuluksak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuluksak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuluksak
- From Kwethluk to Tuluksak
- Atmautluak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmautluak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmautluak <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atmautluak
- From Kwethluk to Atmautluak
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 Kwethluk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kwethluk.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kwethluk. See our Newspapers Page for Kwethluk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kwethluk ...
Looking for more information about Kwethluk? 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 Kwethluk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kwethluk.
Adding Kwethluk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Kwethluk post office opened in 1947.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kwethluk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kwethluk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kwethluk. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kwethluk - 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 Kwethluk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kwethluk 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/ |