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Welcome to Ahsahka ...

Ahsahka is located in Clearwater County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ahsahka: uh-SOCK-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ahsahka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1899.

Ahsahka is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ahsahka lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Ahsahka: (208)

The ZIP code for Ahsahka: 83520<4>

Communities near Ahsahka ...

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

  • Orofino
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Orofino is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Orofino
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <6>
  • Juliaetta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Craigmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Craigmont is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <6>
  • Nezperce
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nezperce is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Nezperce
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <6>
  • Culdesac
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culdesac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Culdesac is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culdesac
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Culdesac
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culdesac <6>
  • Kendrick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kendrick is located in Latah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendrick <6>
  • Peck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Reubens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Reubens is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
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  • Teakean
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Teakean is located in Clearwater County
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  • Cavendish
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cavendish is located in Nez Perce County
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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 Ahsahka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ahsahka.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ahsahka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ahsahka.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ahsahka ...

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

Adding Ahsahka to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ahsahka 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 Ahsahka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ahsahka post office opened in 1899.

We also found Ahsahka on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ahsahka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ahsahka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clearwater County: www.clearwatercounty.org/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Clearwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ahsahka. 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ahsahka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Ahsahka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ahsahka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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