Willow Alaska Map

About Willow, Alaska

Willow is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,815. Willow is located at 61.7472°N, 150.0375°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99694.

Willow rests in a broad, green valley, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 36.8 miles north of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 353°T), and is situated 16.6 miles west-north-west of Meadow Lakes. The landscape here is a gentle study in contrasts: rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the wider plains where the Matanuska River winds its way, a silver thread stitching the land together. Distant, snow-dusted peaks stand sentinel on the horizon, their ruggedness a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, has a particular quality, a soft, diffused glow that seems to seep into the very grain of the wood and the soil, painting everything in muted, earthy tones. The spirit of Willow is deeply rooted in the pioneering past, a legacy of hardy souls who sought to carve a life from this formidable terrain. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the land, with agriculture and resourcefulness forming the bedrock of its identity. You can still see the remnants of this history in the weathered barns and the fields that stretch out, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who tilled this soil. Beyond the farms, Willow also serves as a vital hub for outdoor recreation, its proximity to vast wilderness areas drawing adventurers and nature lovers alike. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest, and the ever-present call of the wild just beyond the edge of town.

About This Willow Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Willow includes the ZIP code (99688), 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 Willow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.