Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Fairbanks: City in Alaska, USA

About

Fairbanks is a city located in the county of Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,535. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,696 inhabitants.

The city was created 122 years ago in 1900.

Quick Facts about Fairbanks

Population : 30,696 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alaska (United States)
County : Fairbanks North Star Borough
Postal code : 99702, 99712, 99716, 99767, 99710, 99790, 99711, 99701, 99705, 99775-(UAF), 99708, 99707, 99706, 99714, 99709
Phone Area Codes : 907
Official name : Fairbanks
Water as percent of area : 2.56%
Land as percent of area : 97.44%
Altitude : 446 feet / 136 meters
Capital city : Fairbanks is capital of Fairbanks North Star Borough
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (122 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−09:00, UTC−08:00
Local time : 06:43:30 (8th June 2023)
Population growth : -2.73% (2010-2020)
Fairbanks locator map
Location of Fairbanks on Alaska map.
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Downtown Fairbanks Alaska
Downtown Fairbanks Alaska image
Downtown Fairbanks Alaska image

Geography

Fairbanks is located at 64°50'16"N 147°42'59"W (64.8377800, -147.7163900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fairbanks decreased by 2.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,535 - census
2011 30,743 -2.58% estimation process
2012 32,063 4.12% estimation process
2013 32,386 1% estimation process
2014 31,525 -2.73% estimation process
2015 31,638 0.36% estimation process
2016 31,996 1.12% estimation process
2017 31,733 -0.83% estimation process
2018 31,446 -0.91% estimation process
2019 30,917 -1.71% estimation process
2020 30,696 -0.72% estimation process

Fairbanks zip code is 99701. County name: Fairbanks North Star, County fips: 02090

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People born in Fairbanks (74)

People born in Fairbanks, including singer Vivica Genaux, politician Jack Coghill, movie actress Chanel Preston, .

List

  • Mike Stepovich (9th Governor of Alaska Territory (1919-2014)) he was born in 12/03/1919
  • John D. Clark (American chemist and writer) he was born in 15/08/1907
  • Kyle Bailey (American basketball player) he was born in 10/03/1982
  • Lincoln Brewster (American musician) he was born in 30/07/1971
  • Anna Kathryn Holbrook (American actress) she was born in 18/04/1957
  • Brody Hutzler (American actor) he was born in 20/04/1971
  • Walter S. Judd (American botanist and taxonomist) he was born in 01/01/1951
  • Daryn Colledge (Player of American football) he was born in 11/02/1982
  • Mike Dunlap (American basketball coach) he was born in 27/05/1957
  • Kevin Johansen (Argentine musician) he was born in 21/06/1964
  • Hunter Bishop (American ice hockey player) he was born in 05/09/1987
  • Judy Rabinowitz (American cross-country skier) she was born in 09/04/1958
  • Jessica Moore (American basketball player) she was born in 09/07/1982
  • Bristol Marunde (American martial artist) he was born in 20/04/1982
  • Cathy Giessel (American politician) she was born in 09/11/1951
  • Dan Sullivan (American mayor) he was born in 16/06/1951
  • David A. Gregory (American actor) he was born in 19/08/1985
  • Dick Muri (American politician) he was born in 30/11/1953

Schools in Fairbanks

College & universities near Fairbanks, AK

Code Name City ZIP
102614 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks (AK) 99775

Post Office

Post offices near Fairbanks

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fairbanks Downtown Station Post Office Fairbanks (AK) 99701
Fort Wainwrigh Post Office Fort Wainwright (AK) 99703
Colleg Post Office Fairbanks (AK) 99709
Fairbanks Main Post Office Fairbanks (AK) 99709
Ester Post Office Ester (AK) 99725

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fairbanks North Star Borough , AK.

City Name Population Title
Badger 19,482 Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
College 12,964 Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Farmers Loop 4,853 Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Ester 2,422 Census designated place
North Pole 2,108 City in Alaska, USA
Pleasant Valley 725 Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Fox 417 Census-designated place in Alaska, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Fairbanks distances to largest Alaska cities