Welcome to Old Harbor ...
The coastal city of Old Harbor is located on Kodiak Island.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Old Harbor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Old Harbor has a population of 218 people<1> (see below for details).
Old Harbor is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Old Harbor lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Old Harbor: 907
The ZIP code for Old Harbor: 99643<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Old Harbor had an population of 218 people (or a decrease of 8.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Old Harbor had a population of 218 people.
The population of Old Harbor represents 0.03% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Old Harbor decreased 8.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Old Harbor.
Communities Also Named Old Harbor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Old Harbor - they are located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Old Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Old Harbor? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Harbor.
Adding Old Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Old Harbor 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 Old Harbor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
X2X - From that list, the Old Harbor post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Old Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Old Harbor. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Harbor - 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 city (such as Old Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Old Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |