Chitina is a community in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, home to about 100 people across 85 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99566.
Mostly Chitina; also McCarthy
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)185 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Gulkana Airport (GKN)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK162 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chitina; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chitina had 101 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 224th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 70°F in summer, and winter lows average -11°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Silver Lake, AK weather station (8 miles away).
567 jobs at 104 businesses in Copper River Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
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