Welcome to Ninilchik ...
The pronunciation of Ninilchik: ni-NIL-chik<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ninilchik, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Ninilchik is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ninilchik lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ninilchik: 907
The ZIP code for Ninilchik: 99639<3>
Communities near Ninilchik ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ninilchik.
- Happy Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Clam Gulch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Gulch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clam Gulch <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clam Gulch
- From Ninilchik to Clam Gulch
- Nikolaevsk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikolaevsk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nikolaevsk <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nikolaevsk
- From Ninilchik to Nikolaevsk
- Anchor Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchor Point <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anchor Point
- From Ninilchik to Anchor Point
- Kasilof
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasilof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasilof <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kasilof
- From Ninilchik to Kasilof
- Cohoe
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cohoe
- From Ninilchik to Cohoe
- Diamond Ridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Ridge
- Fritz Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritz Creek <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fritz Creek
- From Ninilchik to Fritz Creek
- Kachemak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Fox River
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Ninilchik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ninilchik.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ninilchik. See our Newspapers Page for Ninilchik.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ninilchik ...
Looking for more information about Ninilchik? 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 Ninilchik, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ninilchik.
Adding Ninilchik to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ninilchik 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 Ninilchik was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Ninilchik post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ninilchik.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ninilchik. 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 Ninilchik. 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 Ninilchik - 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 Ninilchik). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ninilchik or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |