Country United States FIPS code 02-56220 Elevation 521 m Zip code 99764 | State Alaska Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) GNIS feature ID 1407253 Population 71 (2010) Area code 907 | |
Area 54.13 km² (49.73 km² Land / 4.662 km² Water) | ||
Operation santa claus northway alaska
Northway (K’ehtthiign in Upper Tanana Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.
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- Operation santa claus northway alaska
- Map of Northway AK USA
- Geography
- Climate
- Transportation
- Demographics
- Education
- References
Map of Northway, AK, USA
Geography
Northway is located at 62°58′9″N 141°54′18″W (62.969297, -141.905034).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54 km2), of which, 19.2 square miles (50 km2) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it (8.45%) is water.
The highest sea-level pressure in North America was recorded at Northway on January 31, 1989 with a reading of 31.85 inches, a record only surpassed by two readings in Siberia. Due to aircraft altimeters only being able to calibrate to 31 inches, most were grounded.
Climate
Northway has a dry-winter continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc).
Transportation
There is a shuttle between Tok and Northway three times a week, connecting with the Fairbanks - Glennallen - Anchorage service.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66% Native American, 29% White, and 4.8% from two or more races.
The median age was 39.6.
Education
Northway is part of the Alaska Gateway School District. Walter Northway School, a K-12 campus, serves community students.