Welcome to Tetlin ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tetlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.

Tetlin is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Tetlin: 907

The ZIP code for Tetlin: 99779<2>

Communities near Tetlin ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Tetlin.

Tok
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Tetlin to Tok
Northway Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northway Village
Northway
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northway <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northway
- From Tetlin to Northway
Charlieskin Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlieskin Village
Northway Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northway Junction
Tanacross
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanacross
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tanacross <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tanacross
- From Tetlin to Tanacross

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tetlin ...

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

Adding Tetlin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tetlin 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 (so far) for Tetlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>

From that list, the Tetlin post office opened in 1930. The Tetlin post office closed in 1966.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tetlin.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tetlin - 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 Tetlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tetlin 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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/