Welcome to Northway ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1942.
Northway is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Northway lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Northway: 907
The ZIP code for Northway: 99764<2>
Communities Also Named Northway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Northway - they are located in Colorado, Illinois and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northway.
Communities near Northway ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Northway.
- Charlieskin Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlieskin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlieskin Village
- Northway Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northway Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northway Junction
- Tetlin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tetlin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tetlin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tetlin
- From Northway to Tetlin
- Alcan Border
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcan Border have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcan Border
- Alcan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northway ...
Looking for more information about Northway? 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 Northway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northway.
Adding Northway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northway 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 Northway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Northway post office opened in 1942.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northway. 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 Northway - 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 Northway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |