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Wasilla Alaska Map

Explore Wasilla, 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 Wasilla, Alaska

How to Use This Wasilla, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wasilla, 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 Wasilla.

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

Latitude	61.581136
Longitude	-149.46079
Population	9,054
Density	282.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	99654, 99623, 99629, 99687
Area Code	907
School District	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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About Wasilla, Alaska

Wasilla is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,054. The population density is 282.0 people per km². Wasilla is located at 61.5811°N, 149.4608°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. Wasilla is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 99654, 99623, 99629.

Wasilla emerges from the northern landscape as a place where the water defines the horizon and the air holds a permanent, crisp clarity. It lies 5.3 miles west-southwest of North Lakes, AK (from North Lakes, AK: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.5 miles northeast of Knik-Fairview. Lucile Creek carves its path through the terrain, a steady, moving presence that anchors the local topography. Only five miles distant, the expansive Pacific Ocean influences the shifting weather patterns that roll across the ground. Lucile Lake sits at the center, its surface reflecting the long, subarctic light that stretches through the evening hours. On the distant horizon, the jagged peaks of the Alaska Range catch the pale sun, standing as silent, immutable sentinels over the Duck Flats basin nearby.

Wasilla carries the weight of a history built on movement, originally serving as a vital supply point for the gold-seeking travelers who pushed into the interior. The local economy grew from these early trails, eventually shifting toward a modern mix of commerce and service industries that support the surrounding wilderness regions. Logging and mining once fueled the early growth, leaving behind a legacy of resilience that persists in the way the land is worked today. Residents navigate a rhythm shaped by the seasons, where the preparation for cold months dictates the pace of trade and labor. The infrastructure of the region remains tied to the necessity of bush planes and heavy transit, ensuring that resources flow steadily despite the immense, unforgiving scale of the north.

Wasilla maintains a character defined by the quiet intensity of those who choose to live where the wild remains within reach. Nunley Park offers a space for the community to gather, providing a rare local expanse for recreation amidst the thick woodland and open sky. While the pace of daily life is measured and practical, the region has gained wider recognition through the influence of public figures like Sarah Palin, whose political career brought international attention to these northern borders. Cultural events often center on the endurance of the spirit, celebrating the unique challenges of a life lived in proximity to the raw elements. The atmosphere is quiet, marked by the call of a raven or the sudden, sharp silence that falls when the wind dies down, leaving the landscape to its own ancient devices.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Iditapark / Wonderland Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 356° N
Salmon mosaic (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 083° E
Lake Lucille Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 193° S
Fritzler / Ressler Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 065° NE
Bumpus Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 299° NW
Garnet Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 351° N
Amethyst Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 334° NW
Curtis D. Menard Memorial (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 253° W
Red Barn (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 013° N
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 180° S
Little Susitna Recreation River (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 352° N
Eklutna Historical Park (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 159° S
Government Peak Unit Northern Sub-Unit (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 031° NE
Gorge Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 9.9 mi, 161° S
Thunder Bird Falls (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 161° S
Hatcher Pass Public Use Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.8 mi, 040° NE
Chugach State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 168° S
Matanuska Valley Moose Range (State Resource Management Area) — 11.0 mi, 049° NE
Musk Ox Farm (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 071° E
Gateway Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 040° NE
Gold Star Monuments (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 138° SE
Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area (Historic Ruins) — 18.5 mi, 229° SW
Sutton Coal Wash Plant (Historic Ruins) — 21.1 mi, 065° NE
LumaLim (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 210° SW
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 209° SW
Anchorage Museum Planetarium (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 209° SW
Sydney Laurence Theatre (Theatre) — 28.9 mi, 210° SW
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall (Theatre) — 28.9 mi, 210° SW
Dos Manos (Gallery) — 30.5 mi, 209° SW
Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 30.7 mi, 208° SW

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