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Knik-Fairview Alaska Map

Explore Knik-Fairview, 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 Knik-Fairview, Alaska

How to Use This Knik-Fairview, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Knik-Fairview, 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 Knik-Fairview.

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	Knik-Fairview
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Matanuska-Susitna
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	61.507645
Longitude	-149.622601
Population	19,297
Density	101.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99623
Area Code	907
School District	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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About Knik-Fairview, Alaska

Knik-Fairview is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It has a population of 19,297. The population density is 101.3 people per km². Knik-Fairview is located at 61.5076°N, 149.6226°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99623.

Knik-Fairview defines the rugged edge where the earth yields to the vast and unpredictable waters of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 12.8 miles southwest of North Lakes, AK (from North Lakes, AK: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.5 miles southwest of Wasilla. Crocker Creek carves a persistent path through the terrain, its cold, clear pulse grounding the landscape in a rhythm older than the structures of men. While the Alaska Range dominates the distant horizon as a jagged, snow-dusted memory, the immediate surroundings remain defined by the quiet reach of the tide. Residents often look toward the nearby Lucy Lake, where the stillness of the water mirrors the shifting, subarctic light of the afternoon. This portion of the world feels immense, with the elements stripping away pretense until only the raw, expansive geography remains.

Knik-Fairview maintains a steady, industrious pace that reflects the pragmatic spirit of those who settled in the fertile reaches of the Matanuska Valley. The economy leans into the necessity of self-reliance, with small-scale agriculture and local commerce serving as the backbone of daily life. Historical patterns here were forged by the movement of people across the land, leaving behind a legacy of resilience that persists in the modern day. Many individuals continue to find their livelihood in sectors that demand a deep familiarity with the northern climate and its specific seasonal requirements. The labor here is quiet and deliberate, mirroring the slow, heavy growth of the surrounding taiga.

Knik-Fairview possesses a character shaped by the intersection of wilderness and the enduring lines of the Iditarod Trail. Residents often gather near the John R. Nichols Memorial Park, a space that offers a brief respite for those traversing the wilder edges of the borough. While the region remains modest in its formal architecture, the true landmarks are found in the subtle shifts of the season and the way the shadows lengthen across the tundra. The culture here is defined by a deep respect for the immense scale of the environment, a reality that dwarfs the concerns of the individual. Though the area remains quiet, it is part of a broader, storied tradition of northern survival that commands a quiet, profound reverence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

John R. Nichols Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 057° NE
Tipton Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 026° NE
Bromley Drive Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 051° NE
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 090° E
Curtis D. Menard Memorial (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 038° NE
Beach Lake Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 165° S
Salmon mosaic (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 048° NE
Mirror Lake/Edmonds Lake Park (Local Park) — 8.1 mi, 125° SE
Bruce Aaron Roberts (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 168° S
Eklutna Historical Park (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 111° E
Little Susitna Recreation River (State Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 358° N
Gorge Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 9.5 mi, 117° SE
Thunder Bird Falls (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 117° SE
Chugach State Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 151° SE
Red Barn (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 036° NE
Goose Bay State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 222° SW
Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 231° SW
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.3 mi, 292° W
Nike Site Summit Integrated Fire Control Area (Historic Ruins) — 17.5 mi, 170° S
Musk Ox Farm (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 061° NE
Gateway Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 042° NE
LumaLim (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 204° SW
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
Anchorage Museum Planetarium (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 203° SW
Sydney Laurence Theatre (Theatre) — 22.0 mi, 204° SW
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall (Theatre) — 22.0 mi, 204° SW
Dos Manos (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 204° SW
Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 23.8 mi, 203° SW
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.6 mi, 187° S · 3.9M acres
Chugach National Forest (National Forest) — 38.1 mi, 184° S · 5.4M acres

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