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College Alaska Map

Explore College, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of College, Alaska

How to Use This College, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for College, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to College.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	College
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Fairbanks North Star
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	64.86729
Longitude	-147.819453
Population	11,332
Density	233.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99709
Area Code	907
School District	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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About College, Alaska

College is a locality in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States. It has a population of 11,332. The population density is 233.8 people per km². College is located at 64.8673°N, 147.8195°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99709.

College maintains a distinct presence within the interior landscape, grounded firmly two hundred and thirty-seven miles from any coastline. It lies 2.9 miles west-northwest of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-northwest of Badger. The terrain surrounding College is defined by vast, quiet expanses of taiga where the light of the subarctic sun lingers in long, golden slants across the horizon. Nearby, the waters of Pearl Creek move with a deliberate, cold clarity through the brush, while the calm surface of Ballaine Lake reflects the shifting colors of the sky. To the south, the massive, distant form of the Alaska Range looms as a permanent, silent guardian over the region. Even in the stillness of the undeveloped Shanly Park (Undeveloped), one senses the immense scale of the land that shapes the daily rhythm of life here.

College serves as a center for intellectual and scientific inquiry, deeply influenced by its proximity to the Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest. The local economy finds its roots in the academic and research institutions that have long defined the character of the region, drawing scholars and students to these northern latitudes. Historically, this development followed the push for northern infrastructure, leading to a landscape where the practical needs of research meet the rugged requirements of interior living. Beyond the classrooms, the economic pulse remains tied to the specialized industries that thrive in this environment, including logistical support and resource management. The quiet industry of the region mirrors the resilience required to maintain a scholarly life in such a demanding climate.

Cultural identity in College is shaped by the interplay between a rigorous academic focus and the solitary beauty of the surrounding wilderness. Notable landmarks within the community are often centered around the university, serving as hubs for public discourse and the exchange of ideas. During the long winters, the social calendar is marked by gatherings that prioritize communal warmth and local events, which bring together residents who have chosen this unique corner of the world. Famous figures such as the renowned poet John Haines have drawn inspiration from the profound isolation and the stark, elegant light of the interior. Life in College proceeds with a steady, thoughtful pace, reflecting a population that finds deep satisfaction in the intellectual pursuit and the raw, untamed reality of the northern woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shanly Park (Undeveloped) (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 150° SE
Circle of Flags (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Fun Time Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 154° SE
Creamer's Field (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 043° NE
Black Brant IX sounding rocket (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 236° SW
International Signpost (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 237° SW
UAF Planet Walk Start (Sun) (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 237° SW
Tanana Valley Fairgrounds (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 095° E
Alaska Rkaayeh Native Village (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 144° SE
Native House (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 144° SE
Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 086° E
Fairbanks Office Wildlife (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.9 mi, 135° SE · 2 acres
Alaska Mining Hall of Fame (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 120° SE
Barnette's Landing (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 120° SE
Lend-Lease Monument (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 117° SE
Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 119° SE
Fairbanks Ice Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 119° SE
Goldstream Public Use Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 018° N
Tanana Valley State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 10.3 mi, 319° NW
White Alice Communications Station (Historic Ruins) — 14.8 mi, 039° NE
Meehan (Historic Ruins) — 23.8 mi, 054° NE
Beaver Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 34.9 mi, 003° N · 77k acres
Historic Alaska Railroad Depot Museum (Museum) — 43.1 mi, 242° SW
Steese National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 60.2 mi, 030° NE · 1.2M acres
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 67.1 mi, 000° N · 18.2M acres

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