Welcome to Nikiski ...
The pronunciation of Nikiski: ni-KIS-kee<1>
Nikiski is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nikiski lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nikiski: 907
The ZIP code for Nikiski: 99635<3>
Communities near Nikiski ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nikiski.
- Kenai
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenai
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenai <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kenai
- From Nikiski to Kenai
- Soldotna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldotna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
- Soldotna has also been known as:
- Soldatna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldotna <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Soldotna
- From Nikiski to Soldotna
- Salamatof
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamatof
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salamatof
- From Nikiski to Salamatof
- Ridgeway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Kalifornsky
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalifornsky
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kalifornsky
- From Nikiski to Kalifornsky
- Sterling
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sterling
- From Nikiski to Sterling
- Cohoe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cohoe
- From Nikiski to Cohoe
- Funny River
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funny River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funny River
- Tyonek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyonek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyonek <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tyonek
- From Nikiski to Tyonek
- Kasilof
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasilof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasilof <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kasilof
- From Nikiski to Kasilof
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 Nikiski. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nikiski.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nikiski. See our Newspapers Page for Nikiski.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nikiski ...
Looking for more information about Nikiski? 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 Nikiski, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nikiski.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nikiski. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nikiski. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nikiski - 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 community (such as Nikiski). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nikiski 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. |