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Summary for Long Island


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Typical Abbreviation: Long Is.

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

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: Near sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

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

Lat:   54.916900°   (or 54°55'0" N)

Lon:   -132.679200°   (or -132°40'45" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Dixon Entrance D-3<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Long Island

GNIS ID:   1866959

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 44920

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Long Island)


About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     733,603   (3.29% increase since 2010)  
2010:     710,231   (13.29% increase since 2000)
2000:     626,932

Websites for State of Alaska

Official Website:   https://alaska.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.travelalaska.com/

Parks:   https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Fishing & Hunting:   https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID:   1785533

FIPS State:   02

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Long Island)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Long Island is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the south is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Long Island, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Long Island.
<5>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.