Welcome to South Naknek ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Naknek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
A typical abbreviation for South Naknek: S. Naknek
South Naknek is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: South Naknek lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Naknek: 907
The ZIP code for South Naknek: 99670<2>
Communities near South Naknek ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near South Naknek.
- King Salmon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Salmon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King Salmon <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to King Salmon
- From South Naknek to King Salmon
- Levelock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelock <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levelock
- From South Naknek to Levelock
- Portage Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Creek
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 South Naknek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Naknek.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Naknek. See our Newspapers Page for South Naknek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Naknek ...
Looking for more information about South Naknek? 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 South Naknek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Naknek.
Adding South Naknek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Naknek 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 South Naknek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the South Naknek post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Naknek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Naknek. 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 South Naknek - 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 South Naknek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Naknek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |