The location of Alaska
Welcome to Alaska ...
Alaska is located in Jefferson County.
The location of Alaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Alaska refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alaskan<2>
Alaska is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alaska lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alaska: (814)
Communities near Alaska ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are going to drive.<4>.
| Community | 2017<5> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Big Run [Map] | 605 | SE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Brockway [Map] | 2,012 | NE | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Clarion [Map] | 5,305 | W | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| DuBois [Map] | 7,454 | E | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Falls Creek [Map] | 1,005 | E | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| New Bethlehem [Map] | 929 | SW | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Alaska.
Communities Also Named Alaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Alaska: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Northumberland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Alaska - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Prince Edward Island, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alaska.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alaska. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alaska.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alaska) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alaska. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1776, Longitude: -79.0959 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Alaska have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alaska. |