Nikiski
village · Kenai Peninsula · GNIS 1416651
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1416651
Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as village for indexing. County equivalent: Kenai Peninsula. Map: Kenai C-4 NE.
Also known as
- Nikishka Number Two
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library.
- Nikishka
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Nautical Chart, latest edition at the time of Phase IA data compilation (1990-1991). Nautical charts contain many exposed and submerged features with geographic names that are outside the bounds of the USGS topographic map series. The chart number follows (if known): 16660/1982
- Nikiski Wharf
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p688
- North Kenai
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 01-Jan-2000. Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.
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Nikiski is indexed as a populated place in Kenai Peninsula (USGS GNIS). Smaller communities often share borough or regional services; mailing addresses, school districts, and emergency dispatch may not match this mapped point.
This entry exists for spelling, disambiguation, and routing to Census and borough sources. It is not a substitute for local government sites, tribal information where applicable, or DOT road and airport status.
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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
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
60.6902778, -151.2888889 · WGS84
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60.6902778, -151.2888889 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Kenai Peninsula
- Coordinates
- 60.6902778, -151.2888889
- Population
- 4,456 (2020)
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Area code
- 907
- Game Management Unit
- See ADF&G maps
- Related airports
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Kenai Municipal (ENA) · ENA
Homer (HOM) · HOM
Seward (SWD) · SWD
- State community / environment portals
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DCRA Community Database Online →
Ready Alaska (emergency management) →
DEC Contaminated Sites Program →
- ANCSA geographic region
- Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) →
- ANCSA / tribal directories
- School district
- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District →
- Legislature
- House: 6–8 · Senate: C–D
- USGS NWIS water sites
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KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK → · 15266300
Nearest active USGS streamgage (16.3 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.
- ZIP / ZCTA (search aliases)
- 0254050
- Elevation
- 138 ft · 42 m
- Jurisdiction
- Kenai Peninsula Borough →
- Latitude
- 60.6902778
- Longitude
- -151.2888889
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Census place: Nikiski 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
America/Anchorage
Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.
Use ADF&G Game Management Unit maps to determine the unit for this location; alaska.fyi does not invent unit boundaries.
Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010
Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Nikiski” or these coordinates.
Kenai Peninsula — primarily Cook Inlet region; eastern Gulf communities may relate to Chugach (geographic only).
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 →
Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.
Assigned from borough/census-area school district map; confirm local attendance area with the district.
Regional pairing from UA-CED/ARB 2022 materials — confirm the parcel address with Legislature district tools.
Census place GEOID stored as a search alias. Use USPS ZIP lookup for mailing ZIPs — not a complete ZCTA map.
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1416651 · 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
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1416651
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Kenai C-4 NE
- Kenai Peninsula Borough · Jurisdiction: Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
- NOAA · NOAA tides: Nikiski
- Bureau of Land Management · BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs · BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS: KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK
- School district · School district: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- Alaska DCRA · DCRA Community Database Online
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · DEC Contaminated Sites Program
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
- U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Census place profile
- Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game · ADF&G Game Management Unit maps
Alerts & official notices
Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.
No curated feed items match this place right now. Open the alerts index →
Check official sources
- National Weather Service · Point forecast for these coordinates
- National Weather Service · Alaska Region weather
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511)
- ADF&G · Emergency orders
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places
Retrieved 2026-07-18 · Public domain (US federal)
See also Sources and Methodology.