Welcome to Alaska ...
Alaska is located in Cibola County<1>.
The location of Alaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Alaska refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alaskan<3>
Alaska is 6,050 feet [1,844 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Alaska is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alaska lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alaska: (505)
Communities Also Named Alaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Alaska - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, 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.
- Grants
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants
- Grants is located in Cibola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Former name for Grants:
- Grants Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants <5>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Cibola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Cubero
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cubero
- Cubero is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cubero <5>
- Seama
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Harrisburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cibola County
- Paraje
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje
- Paraje is located in Cibola County
- Casa Blanca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casa Blanca <5>
- Encinal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
- Encinal is located in Cibola County
- Acoma Pueblo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoma Pueblo
- Acoma Pueblo is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acoma Pueblo <5>
- Acoma Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acoma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoma Village
- Acoma Village is located in Cibola County
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.
We 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.
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 State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Cibola, 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. |