Welcome to Alaska ...
Alaska is primarily located in Morgan County<1>. A portion of Alaska extends into Owen County.
The location of Alaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Alaska refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alaskan<3>
Alaska is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alaska lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Alaska (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Alaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Alaska - they are located in Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alaska.
Communities near Alaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alaska.
- Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Greencastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Mooresville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <5>
- Ellettsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
- Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <5>
- Brooklyn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Cloverdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
- Monrovia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Monrovia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <5>
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Gosport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <5>
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 Alaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alaska. 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 Alaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alaska. See our Newspapers Page for Alaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alaska ...
Looking for more information about Alaska? 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 Alaska, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alaska.
Adding Alaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alaska 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 Alaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alaska post office opened in 1868.
We also found Alaska in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alaska refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alaska may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |