Welcome to Platinum ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Platinum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Platinum has a population of 67 people<1> (see below for details).

The coastal city of Platinum is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Platinum lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Platinum: 907

The ZIP code for Platinum: 99651<3>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Platinum had an population of 67 people. This is an increase of 9.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 63.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Platinum had a population of 61 people.

With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Platinum increased 48.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 41 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Platinum.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platinum ...

Looking for more information about Platinum? 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 Platinum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Platinum.

Adding Platinum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Platinum 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 Platinum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>

From that list, the Platinum post office opened in 1935.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Platinum.

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platinum.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platinum - 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 Platinum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Platinum 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/