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Chiniak

village · Kodiak Island · GNIS 1866935

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1866935

Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as village for indexing. County equivalent: Kodiak Island. Map: Kodiak C-1 NW.

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Chiniak is indexed as a populated place in Kodiak Island (USGS GNIS). Smaller communities often share borough or regional services; mailing addresses, school districts, and emergency dispatch may not match this mapped point.

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Practical notes

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Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
  • U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places · accessed · View source

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57.6319444, -152.1825 · WGS84

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57.6319444, -152.1825 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Kodiak Island
Coordinates
57.6319444, -152.1825

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Population
61 (2020)

Census place: Chiniak CDP

U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171) total for the matched Census place/CDP — not a municipal legal population when boundaries differ.

Source: census-2020-pl94-171

Time zone
Alaska Time

America/Anchorage

Area code
907

Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.

Census
data.census.gov place profile →

GEOID 0213860

Game Management Unit
See ADF&G maps

ADF&G GMU maps →

Use ADF&G Game Management Unit maps to determine the unit for this location; alaska.fyi does not invent unit boundaries.

Related airports

Kodiak (ADQ) · ADQ

Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010

State community / environment portals

DCRA Community Database Online →

DCRA (Commerce) →

Ready Alaska (emergency management) →

DEC Contaminated Sites Program →

DEC Contaminated Sites search →

DEC Air quality / permits →

DEC Solid waste →

Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Chiniak” or these coordinates.

ANCSA geographic region
Koniag, Inc. (Koniag) →

Kodiak Island — Koniag region (geographic).

ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →

ANCSA / tribal directories

BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context) →

BIA Tribal Leaders Directory →

Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.

School district
Kodiak Island Borough School District →

Assigned from borough/census-area school district map; confirm local attendance area with the district.

Alaska DEED →

Legislature
House: 32 · Senate: P

Alaska State Legislature →

Regional pairing from UA-CED/ARB 2022 materials — confirm the parcel address with Legislature district tools.

UA-CED 2022 Legislative Fact Sheets (ARB 2022 districts) →

Nearest NOAA tide station
Kodiak Island (9457292) → · 14 mi

Nearest NOAA CO-OPS water-level station (14 mi) — not a claim this place has a local gauge.

Ferry (AMHS)
Terminal community

Alaska Marine Highway → Ports list → Ferry hub →

ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
0213860

Census place GEOID stored as a search alias. Use USPS ZIP lookup for mailing ZIPs — not a complete ZCTA map.

USPS ZIP lookup →

USGS topo map
Kodiak C-1 NW

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Jurisdiction
Kodiak Island Borough →
Latitude
57.6319444
Longitude
-152.1825

GNIS ID 1866935 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

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Alerts & official notices

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Sources

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Links

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