Tanaina, AK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Tanaina is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,464, sits at 61.656°N, 149.427°W, and observes Alaska time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Alaska, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Tanaina, AK?

What is the population of Tanaina, AK?

Tanaina has an estimated population of 10,464. That makes it the 9th largest of 326 places in Alaska, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 3rd largest of 23 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The typical place in Alaska has about 314 residents, so Tanaina is roughly 33.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alaska with a similar population include Wasilla (10,838), Ketchikan (10,652), Kodiak (8,851), Kalifornsky (8,581), Sitka (8,493). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Tanaina differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Tanaina?

Tanaina has about 344 people per square mile (133 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alaska, it is denser than about 93% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Tanaina use?

Tanaina uses one ZIP code: 99654. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Tanaina in?

Tanaina is in the Alaska time zone, which is UTC−9 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Anchorage). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Blaine, WA, about 1,350 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Alaska time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Tanaina located in Alaska?

Tanaina lies in the western part of Alaska, at 61.656° north latitude and 149.427° west longitude. The state capital, Juneau, is about 569 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Blaine, WA, roughly 1,350 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Tanaina is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Anchorage, AK, 36 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Tanaina, AK?

The closest listed place to Tanaina is Wasilla, AK, 5.6 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Tanaina in?

Tanaina is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 02170. The county contains 23 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Knik-Fairview (17,457), Wasilla (10,838), Meadow Lakes (8,149), Palmer (7,456), Gateway (7,076). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Tanaina from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Tanaina is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 2,339 miles and farthest from Atlanta, GA at about 3,386 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Tanaina?

No. In our data, Tanaina in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Tanaina?

If you are weighing Tanaina, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.