North Lakes, Alaska

North Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, after the split of the former CDP of Lakes.[1] It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.

North Lakes, Alaska
Census-designated place
North Lakes is located in Alaska
North Lakes
North Lakes
Coordinates: 61°36′27″N 149°18′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Government
 • Borough mayorEdna DeVries
 • State senatorsMike Shower (R)
David Wilson (R)
 • State reps.George Rauscher (R)
Jesse Sumner (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total17.23 sq mi (44.62 km2)
 • Land15.48 sq mi (40.10 km2)
 • Water1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2)
Elevation
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,450
 • Density610.31/sq mi (235.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code907
FIPS code02-55745

Geography

North Lakes is located northeast of Wasilla and west of Palmer; the CDP name refers to a chain of lakes in the community. It is bordered to the south by the South Lakes CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Lakes CDP has a total area of 17.2 square miles (44.6 km2), of which 15.5 square miles (40.1 km2) are land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), or 10.12%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,450, the second most populated CDP in the borough and the fourth largest in the state.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20209,450—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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