Talk:Ketchikan, Alaska

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ZIP code

99901 is not the highest zip code in the united states. Ward Cove, another borough on the same island as ketchikan has a zipcode of 99928. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.162.175.133 (talk) 23:09, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The problem appears to originate from two sources: This one - but it does not appear to qualify as a WP:RS. The second source being the USPS website, which if you search for "Ketchikan, AK", it lists 99950 as a ZIP Code for an APO/FPO (Air/Army Post Office or Fleet Post Office) or a domestic military installation for a specific PO Box.

However, an alternate search tool on the USPS website shows 99950 being valid for three locations, each of which are many miles apart: Ketchikan, Edna Bay, and Kasaan. So, the inconsistency of the USPS data brings the information into question, so I've removed the information until a more reliable source can be found to clarify it. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 22:55, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As a Ketchikan resident, I can tell you with the utmost certainty that 99901 is the Ketchikan zipcode. 67.189.104.78 (talk) 00:20, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't doubt it; but it's not uncommon for PO Boxes to have different zip codes from the rest of the community. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 02:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

United States Postal Service Facts

"Highest Number ZIP Code is 99950 in Ketchikan, AK."

Ketchikan spans several Zip Codes

99901 is Ketchikan's primary local ZIP code including P.O. Boxes

99950 is used for Ketchikan remote/rural customers P.O. Boxes, For instance: several Prince of Wales island/Outer Ketchikan communities which the Post Office does not do home delivery.

If you select ZIP Codes by City

99903, 99918, 99919 are also used for Ketchikan P.O. Boxes

For those doubters, go to ZIP Code Lookup,

select Find All Cities in a ZIP Code

99950, Actual City name in 99950: (PO BOX) KETCHIKAN, AK; Acceptable City names in 99950: EDNA BAY, AK; KASAAN, AK

99901, Actual City name in 99901: KETCHIKAN, AK; Acceptable City names in 99901: EDNA BAY, AK; KASAAN, AK; NAUKATI BAY, AK

99903, Actual City name in 99903: (PO BOX) MEYERS CHUCK, AK; Acceptable City names in 99903: KETCHIKAN, AK

99918, Actual City name in 99918: (PO BOX) COFFMAN COVE, AK; Acceptable City names in 99918: KETCHIKAN, AK

99919, Actual City name in 99919: (PO BOX) THORNE BAY, AK; Acceptable City names in 99919: KETCHIKAN, AK

And these P.O. Boxes are physically located in Ketchikan (even though they may serve "remote" customers).

LeheckaG (talk) 04:20, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, the USPS Facts & Figures page is exactly what I was hoping could be found to use as a reliable source. I also went in and modified the url's in the ref tags to prepopulate the cite, state, and zip information in the two relevant ref tags. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:57, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Mayor?

I don't know much about Ketchikan - I'm studying it as part of my A-level (it's a British higher education qualification) but doesn't it go without saying that the Mayor lives in the city? St91 (talk) 20:08, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]