Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough: Borough in Alaska, United States
About
Kenai Peninsula Borough is a county located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,400 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 59,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Soldotna. The county was created 59 years ago in 1963.
Quick Facts about Kenai Peninsula Borough
Population : | 59,414 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Alaska (United States) |
Area : | 64114 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 35.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 64.9% |
Named for : | Kenai Peninsula |
Altitude : | 72 feet / 22 meters |
Capital : | Soldotna |
Establishment : | January 01, 1964 |
Time Zone : | Alaska Time Zone |
Local time : | 10:48:11 (9th June 2023) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.76% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Kenai Peninsula Borough is located at 60°25'0"N 151°15'2"W (60.4166700, -151.2505600). It has 2 neighbors: Kodiak Island Borough and Matanuska Susitna Borough.
Kenai Peninsula Borough map
The largest city of Kenai Peninsula Borough is Kenai with a population of 7,890. Other cities include, Homer population 6,034, Soldotna population 4,790, Seward population 2,927 and Ridgeway population 2,022. See all Kenai Peninsula Borough cities & populated places.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kenai | 7,890 | City in Alaska |
Kalifornsky | 7,850 | Census designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
Homer | 6,034 | City in Alaska, USA |
Soldotna | 4,790 | City in Alaska, USA |
Nikiski | 4,493 | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
Seward | 2,927 | City in Alaska, USA |
Ridgeway | 2,022 | American city in Iowa |
Bear Creek | 1,956 | Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA |
Fritz Creek | 1,932 | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
Anchor Point | 1,930 | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States |
Cohoe | 1,364 | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
Diamond Ridge | 1,156 | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
Kachemak | 494 | City in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States |
Seldovia | 278 | City in Alaska |
- Official Website
Official website of Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough has 2 neighbours.
- Kodiak Island Borough borough in Alaska, United States
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough borough in Alaska, United States
Demographics
The population of Kenai Peninsula Borough increased by 6.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 55,400 | - | census |
2011 | 56,299 | 1.6% | estimation process |
2012 | 56,900 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 57,014 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2014 | 57,558 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2015 | 58,034 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 58,458 | 0.73% | estimation process |
2017 | 58,558 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2018 | 58,561 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2019 | 58,708 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 59,414 | 1.19% | estimation process |
Alaska Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Anchorage | 294,356 | City in Alaska, United States |
Anchorage Municipality | 287,095 | City in Alaska, United States |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 110,213 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,651 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
Juneau | 31,974 | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States |
Juneau City and Borough | 31,849 | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States |
Fairbanks | 30,696 | City in Alaska, USA |
Eagle River | 24,793 | Community in Alaska, USA |
Badger | 19,482 | Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska |
Bethel Census Area | 18,437 | Census area in Alaska, United States |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,747 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
Kodiak Island Borough | 12,992 | Borough in Alaska, United States |
College | 12,964 | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States |
Wasilla | 11,099 | City in Alaska, USA |
Nome Census Area | 9,909 | Census area in Alaska, United States |
North Slope Borough | 9,294 | Borough in Alaska, United States |