Fairbanks
United States · AlaskaUS
City in Alaska, United States
Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the interior region of Alaska and the second most populous in the state. The 2020 census put the population of the city proper at 32,515 and the population of the Fairbanks North Star Borough at 95,655, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Alaska, after Anchorage. The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost metropolitan statistical area in the United States, located 196 miles by road south of the Arctic Circle.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 32,515
- Coordinates
- 64.838, -147.716
- Timezone
- America/Anchorage
- Elevation
- 137 m
Overview of Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the kind of low-key town you find in Alaska, United States. It counts about 32,515 residents. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are culture, water sports and family. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Fairbanks
Culture in Fairbanks
(3)Under culture, Fairbanks is tagged with Fountains, Mines and Statues. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Fairbanks's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Fairbanks
(2)Under water sports, Fairbanks is tagged with Paddleboarding and Swimming. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Fairbanks.
Family in Fairbanks
(1)Family in Fairbanks covers Aquariums. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Fairbanks's own activity tags.
Nature in Fairbanks
(1)Fairbanks's nature entries include Scenic Roads. Everything listed here comes from what Fairbanks is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Wellness in Fairbanks
(1)Fairbanks's wellness entries include Therms. All of it is drawn from Fairbanks's recorded activities. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Fairbanks
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
Getting there & around
Small places like Fairbanks are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Alaska. Time zone: America/Anchorage.
Similar destinations
Places near Fairbanks that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Fairbanks known for?
- Fairbanks, in Alaska, United States, is best known for culture, water sports and family. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 32,515 residents.
- What can you do in Fairbanks?
- Recorded activities in Fairbanks include Fountains, Mines, Statues, Paddleboarding and Swimming. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
- Where is Fairbanks located?
- Fairbanks is located in Alaska, United States. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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