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Summary for Mountain View


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Typical Abbreviation: Mountain Vw.

Time Zone: Mountain View lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)

Telephone Area Code: 907

Elevation: 150 feet [45.72 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

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

GPS Coordinates: 61.2264, -149.8042<3>

USGS Topo Map:   Anchorage A-8<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Mountain View

GNIS ID:   1406654

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 51070

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Mountain View)


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 Mountain View)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Mountain View, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>GPS Coordinates for Mountain View:
     Decimal: 61.226, -149.8042
     DDMMSS: 61° 13' 33", -149° 48' 15"
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Mountain View.
<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.