Welcome to Pedro Bay ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pedro Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
Pedro Bay is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Pedro Bay lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pedro Bay: 907
The ZIP code for Pedro Bay: 99647<2>
Communities near Pedro Bay ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Pedro Bay.
- Pile Bay Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pile Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pile Bay Village
- Pope - Vannoy Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope - Vannoy Landing
- Newhalen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Fish Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Village
- Iliamna
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iliamna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iliamna <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Iliamna
- From Pedro Bay to Iliamna
- Nondalton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nondalton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nondalton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nondalton
- From Pedro Bay to Nondalton
- Port Alsworth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alsworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Alsworth <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Alsworth
- From Pedro Bay to Port Alsworth
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pedro Bay ...
Looking for more information about Pedro Bay? 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 Pedro Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pedro Bay.
Adding Pedro Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pedro Bay 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 Pedro Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Pedro Bay post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pedro Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pedro Bay. 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 Pedro Bay - 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 Pedro Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pedro Bay 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/ |