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From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Whittier has a population of 206 people<1> (see below for details).

The coastal city of Whittier is near sea level<2>.

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

Whittier lies within the (907) area code.

The ZIP code for Whittier: 99693<3>

Websites for Whittier ...

Official Website: www.ci.whittier.ak.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whittier had an population of 206 people. This is a decrease of 6.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whittier had a population of 220 people.

The population of Whittier represents 0.03% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Whittier increased 20.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 182 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Whittier.

Communities Also Named Whittier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Whittier - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittier.

Communities near Whittier ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Whittier.

  • Alyeska
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alyeska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alyeska
  • Gleason ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
  • Girdwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunrise
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
  • Moose Pass
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian
    (31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hope
    (33 miles [53.1 km] to the west)

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittier ...

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

The official website for Whittier: www.ci.whittier.ak.us/

The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whittier.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whittier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 city (such as Whittier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whittier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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