Summary for Skagway

About Skagway (Click for our profile page)

Time Zone: Skagway lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: (907)

ZIP Code: 99840<2>

Elevation: Near sea level<3>

Official Website: www.skagway.org/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Skagway:

Lat: 59.458300° (or 59°27'29" N)

Lon: -135.312500° (or -135°18'45" W)

USGS Topo Map: Skagway B-1<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Skagway

GNIS ID: 1414754

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Skagway)

About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

Websites for State of Alaska

Official Website: alaska.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID: 1785533

FIPS State: 02

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Skagway)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Skagway: www.skagway.org/

The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/

<1>	While Skagway is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<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 city (such as Skagway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skagway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skagway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Skagway, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Skagway.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.