Welcome to Minto ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
Minto is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Minto lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Minto: 907
The ZIP code for Minto: 99758<2>
Communities Also Named Minto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Minto - they are located in Manitoba, Nevada, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Ontario (2), Oregon and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minto.
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 Minto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minto.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minto. See our Newspapers Page for Minto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Minto ...
Looking for more information about Minto? 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 Minto.
Adding Minto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minto 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 Minto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<3>
X2X - From that list, the Minto post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minto - 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 Minto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minto 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/ |