Northway is a community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, home to about 192 people across 242 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99764.
Mostly Northway; also Alcan Border
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)288 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northway Airport (ORT)1 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Northway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Northway had 234 residents in the 2020 census, up 146% since 2000.
It’s the 188th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area grew from 4,179 residents in 1970 to 6,808 in 2020.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, 1970–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 72°F in summer, and winter lows average -22°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northway Ap, AK weather station (about a mile away).
1,738 jobs at 172 businesses in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Public schools here are run by Alaska Gateway School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Northway SchoolNorthway | Pre-K–12 | 59 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alcan Border.
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