Welcome to Naknek ...

Naknek is located in the Aleutians.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Naknek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.

Naknek is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Code for Naknek: 907

The ZIP code for Naknek: 99633<2>

Communities near Naknek ...

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

King Salmon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Salmon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King Salmon <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to King Salmon
- From Naknek to King Salmon
Levelock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelock <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levelock
- From Naknek to Levelock
Portage Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Creek

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 Naknek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naknek.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naknek. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Naknek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naknek ...

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

Adding Naknek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Naknek 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 Naknek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Naknek post office opened in 1912.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Naknek.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naknek - 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 Naknek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naknek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/