Eagle Alaska Map

About Eagle, Alaska

Eagle is a locality in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 41.2 people per km². Eagle is located at 64.7881°N, 141.2000°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99738.

Eagle lies at the confluence of the Yukon River and Eagle Creek, a place where the vast Alaskan interior begins to reveal its grandeur. It lies 191.6 miles east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 88°T), and is situated 139.3 miles east-north-east of Deltana. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, dominated by rolling hills cloaked in boreal forest, their slopes softened by the passage of countless seasons. The Yukon, a broad, powerful artery of water, flows with an ancient, unhurried grace, its current carrying stories from far upstream. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean, cool breath that seems to scrub the senses, especially in the long, golden evenings of summer when the sun lingers on the horizon, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. Even the silence here feels substantial, punctuated only by the whisper of wind through the spruce and the distant cry of a loon. This remote outpost of Eagle carries the indelible mark of the Klondike Gold Rush, a period of frenzied hope and arduous endeavor that etched its history into the very soil. Though the boom times have long since receded, a spirit of hardy resilience persists in the local economy, which now leans towards tourism and the enduring bounty of the land. Visitors are drawn to Eagle's preserved historic buildings, a tangible link to its past as a bustling river port and a vital supply point for prospectors. The Yukon River remains a central character, not just for its historical significance but as a contemporary highway for boats and a source of sustenance. The town, though small, possesses a distinct character, a quiet fortitude born of its isolation and the stark beauty of its surroundings, where the rhythm of life is set by the river's flow and the turning of the seasons.

About This Eagle Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Eagle, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Eagle and Southeast Fairbanks.

Detailed location data for Eagle includes the ZIP code (99738), telephone area code (907), county seat of Southeast Fairbanks, and school district assignment (Alaska Gateway School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Eagle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.