Welcome to Tanacross ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tanacross, you might consider that their post office opened in 1934.

Tanacross is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Tanacross: 907

The ZIP code for Tanacross: 99776<2>

Communities near Tanacross ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Tanacross.

Tok
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tok
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tok <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tok
- From Tanacross to Tok
Dot Lake Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dot Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot Lake Village
Dot Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dot Lake <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dot Lake
- From Tanacross to Dot Lake
Tetlin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tetlin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tetlin <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tetlin
- From Tanacross to Tetlin

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 Tanacross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tanacross.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tanacross. See our Newspapers Page for Tanacross.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tanacross ...

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

Adding Tanacross to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tanacross 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 Tanacross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Tanacross post office opened in 1934.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tanacross.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tanacross - 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 Tanacross). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tanacross 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/