Susitna Alaska Map

About Susitna, Alaska

Susitna is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 31. Susitna is located at 61.5436°N, 150.5125°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99667.

Susitna lies where the broad, silty waters of the Susitna River begin their slow, meandering journey towards the sea. It lies 30.3 miles north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 318°T), and is situated 29.4 miles west of Knik-Fairview. The land here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a mosaic of spruce and birch forests punctuated by open meadows that catch the pale Alaskan sun. In the distance, the rugged peaks of the Alaska Range stand sentinel, their snow-capped summits often veiled in a soft, ethereal mist. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even on a clear day, there's a certain quietude to Susitna, a sense that the natural world dictates the pace of things. This corner of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a history tied to the land's bounty. For generations, it was a place of sustenance and passage for Indigenous peoples, and later, homesteaders carved out lives here, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and ample hunting grounds. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds echoes of that past, with agriculture playing a significant role, evident in the scattered farms and roadside stands overflowing with produce in the warmer months. There's a tangible connection to the earth, a practical understanding of its cycles. While not a bustling metropolis, Susitna possesses a character all its own, shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home in this vast, beautiful territory.

About This Susitna Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Susitna, 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 Susitna and Matanuska-Susitna.

Detailed location data for Susitna includes the ZIP code (99667), telephone area code (907), county seat of Matanuska-Susitna, and school district assignment (Matanuska-Susitna Borough 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 Susitna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.