Alaska Gazetteer
Sucker River is a physical feature (stream) in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Sucker River places it within the 99740 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Sucker River |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | South disributary of Little Black River, flowing WNW 50 mi. to Porcupine River, 3.8 mi NNE of Fort Yukon, Yukon Flats. |
| History: | "This name, presumably a translation of an Indian name, was given in 1889 by J. H. Turner, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), to what is now called the Coleen River. The application of the name ""Sucker"" was changed about 1900." |
| Borough: | Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 66.6091690063 |
| Longitude: | -145.211669922 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Sucker River: Sucker River.
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| Alexanders Village, AK (13.8 miles NNW) |
