Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Census area
Location in the state of Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Largest community	Deltana
Area
• Total	25,259 sq mi (65,420 km2)
• Land	24,818 sq mi (64,280 km2)
• Water	441 sq mi (1,140 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,808
• Density	0.27/sq mi (0.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (AKST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code(s)	907
FIPS code	02-240

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,808. The census area is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. The largest community is Deltana.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 25,259 square miles (65,420 km²), of which 24,818 square miles (64,270 km²) is land and 441 square miles (1,140 km²) (1.7%) is water.

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

• Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area - north
• Valdez-Cordova Census Area - south
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough - southwest
• Denali Borough - west
• Fairbanks North Star Borough - northwest

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,808 people, 2,500 households, and 1,700 families residing in the census area. The population density was 0.27 people per square mile (0.10/km²). There were 3,200 housing units at an average density of 0.13 per square mile (0.05/km²).

Communities

Cities

• Delta Junction
• Eagle

Census-designated places

• Alcan Border
• Big Delta
• Deltana
• Dot Lake
• Dot Lake Village
• Dry Creek
• Eagle Village
• Fort Greely
• Healy Lake
• Northway
• Northway Junction
• Northway Village
• Tanacross
• Tetlin
• Tok

Economy

The economy of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is primarily based on subsistence hunting and fishing, agriculture, and tourism. The area is known for its wilderness and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Education

The census area is served by the Alaska Gateway School District and the Delta/Greely School District.

Transportation

Transportation in the area is primarily by road, with the Alaska Highway and the Tok Cut-Off being major routes. There are also several airports and airstrips that provide access to more remote areas.

See also

• List of census areas in Alaska
• Unorganized Borough, Alaska
• Alaska Highway
• Alaska Gateway School District
• Delta/Greely School District