Welcome to Soldotna (aka 'Soldatna') ...
The pronunciation of Soldotna: sol-DAHT-nuh<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soldotna has a population of 4,734 people<2> (see below for details).
The city of Soldotna is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Soldotna lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Soldotna is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Soldotna: 99669<4>
The city of Soldotna has also been called Soldatna.
Websites for Soldotna ...
Official Website: www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soldotna had an population of 4,734 people. This is an increase of 13.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Soldotna had a population of 4,163 people.
The population of Soldotna represents 0.59% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,163 people, the population of Soldotna increased 10.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,759 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Soldotna.
Communities near Soldotna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soldotna.
- Kenai
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenai
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenai <5>
- Kalifornsky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalifornsky
- Sterling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Funny River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funny River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funny River
- Cohoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
- Kasilof
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasilof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasilof <5>
- Salamatof
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamatof
- Port Nikiski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Nikiski
- Nikishka
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Nikiski
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikiski
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nikiski <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Soldotna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldotna.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soldotna. See our Newspapers Page for Soldotna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soldotna ...
Looking for more information about Soldotna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Soldotna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soldotna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Soldotna: www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Soldotna. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Soldotna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldotna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Soldotna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soldotna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |