Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

27 cities

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Knik-Fairview119,23517,6821.63%26273.5CDP
North Lakes211,9729,3217.69%77315.5CDP
Wasilla310,2239,1112.79%82512.4City
Tanaina49,93010,4491.26%32830.3CDP
Meadow Lakes58,9748,3071.14%11975.4CDP
South Lakes67,4836,1517.7%9587.8CDP
Palmer76,5255,9352.31%1,2865.1City
Gateway86,3565,9650.92%34618.4CDP
Fishhook95,1884,7590.72%8065.1CDP
Butte103,8363,8881.11%11433.8CDP
Big Lake113,2122,769-0.31%28115.4CDP
Farm Loop122,8162,6374.72%3099.1CDP
Houston132,2031,9742.66%9223.9City
Willow141,9271,956-0.67%3690.4CDP
Point MacKenzie151,9031,3235.43%12162.3CDP
Lazy Mountain161,6661,6440.85%2858.6CDP
Susitna North171,5901,2711.47%6276.0CDP
Sutton-Alpine181,3021,343-0.84%2357.6CDP
Talkeetna191,0721,1991.32%1194.2CDP
Buffalo Soapstone209769370.83%4422.1CDP
Knik River218358070.84%1081.7CDP
Chickaloon222851730.35%467.1CDP
Trapper Creek23273304-5.21%1320.0CDP
Glacier View24213176-0.47%1232.1CDP
Skwentna2574308.82%0.00438.6CDP
Petersville264407.32%0.00461.8CDP
Chase273007.14%0.00168.8CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?

Knik-Fairview is the largest city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

What is the smallest city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?

Chase is the smallest city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

How many cities are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

There are 27 cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

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