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Summary for West Petersburg


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Typical Abbreviation: W. Petersburg

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

Telephone Area Code: 907

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

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

Lat:   56.807400°   (or 56°48'26" N)

Lon:   -132.973000°   (or -132°58'22" W)

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for West Petersburg

GNIS ID:   None

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 83630

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


About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<3>     733,603   (3.29% increase since 2010)  
2010:     710,231   (13.29% increase since 2000)
2000:     626,932

Websites for State of Alaska

Official Website:   https://alaska.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.travelalaska.com/

Parks:   https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Fishing & Hunting:   https://www.adfg.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 West Petersburg)

Footnotes ...

<1>While West Petersburg is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of West Petersburg, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>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.