Welcome to Point Whitshed ...
The location of Point Whitshed has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Point Whitshed: Pt. Whitshed
Point Whitshed is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Point Whitshed lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Point Whitshed lies within the (907) area code.
Communities near Point Whitshed ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Point Whitshed.
- Cordova
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <3>
- Boswell Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell Bay
- Eyak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Orca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orca
- Tatitlek
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatitlek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatitlek <3>
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 Point Whitshed. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Whitshed.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Whitshed. See our Newspapers Page for Point Whitshed.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Whitshed ...
Looking for more information about Point Whitshed? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Point Whitshed, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Whitshed.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Whitshed. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point Whitshed - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |