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Welcome to Turnagain Heights ...

The pronunciation of Turnagain Heights: TRN-uh-gin<1>

A typical abbreviation for Turnagain Heights: Turnagain Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Turnagain Heights is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Turnagain Heights: 907

Communities near Turnagain Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turnagain Heights.

  • Wilson Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Village
  • Artesian Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Richardson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Point MacKenzie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point MacKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point MacKenzie
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
  • Eagle River
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Knik
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knik have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik
  • Indian
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Big Lake
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Chugiak
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Turnagain Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turnagain Heights.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turnagain Heights ...

Looking for more information about Turnagain Heights? 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 Turnagain Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turnagain Heights.

Footnotes ...

<1>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Turnagain Heights. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turnagain Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.