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Fairbanks North Star Borough
countyFairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 02090
- Country
- United States
- County
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
Geography
- Region
- Interior Alaska, Tanana River Valley
- Total Area
- 7,444 sq mi
- Land Area
- 7,338 sq mi
- Water Area
- 105 sq mi
- Latitude
- 64.833
- Longitude
- -146.417
- Climate
- Experiences dramatic seasonal temperature shifts, ranging from subzero winters to warm, sunny summers. Monthly mean temperatures range from −8.3 °F (−22.4 °C) in January to 62.9 °F (17.2 °C) in July.
- Notable Features
- Tanana River · Chena River · Tanana Flats · White Mountains · Alaska Range
- Neighboring Areas
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · Denali Borough
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 95,655
- Est. Population (2026)
- 93,453
- Median Age
- 32.4
- Median Income
- $84,722
- Owner-Occupied
- 61.7%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- The racial composition includes 67.5% White (Non-Hispanic), 9.05% Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic), 6.34% American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic), 3.66% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), and 2.96% White (Hispanic).
Governance
- Government Type
- Second Class Borough / Strong Mayor-Council
- Governing Body
- Borough Assembly
- Body Size
- 9 members
- School District
- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Municipal Services
- Air Quality · Animal Control · Assessing · Borough Clerk's Office · Community Planning · Emergency Operations · Financial Services · General Services & Purchasing · Health & Social Services · Human Resources
U.S. Congress
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.4%
- Economic Profile
- Military · Mining · Tourism
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care & Social Assistance · Educational Services · Retail Trade
- Major Employers
- University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fort Wainwright · Eielson Air Force Base
Education
- Students
- 14,000
- Teachers
- 1,515
- School Districts
- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Colleges & Universities
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Chena River State Recreation Area · Pioneer Park
- Parks & Trails
- Pioneer Park · Big Dipper Ice Arena · Carlson Center
History
- Founded
- 1901
- Incorporated
- 1964
- Named After
- Charles Fairbanks and Polaris, the North Star
- Historical Significance
- Fairbanks has grown into Alaska's second-largest population center while retaining its adventurous frontier spirit.
- Key Events
- Fairbanks Gold Rush · Construction of the Alcan Highway · Construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline · 1967 Fairbanks Flood