Around Wasilla ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Anchorage. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Wasilla. Anchorage has a population of 287,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Palmer. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the east of Wasilla and has a population of 7,800 people.
For comparison, Wasilla has a population of 11,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wasilla, with the nearest first.
- Tanaina
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Gateway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Meadow Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
- Palmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <3>
- Chugiak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugiak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chugiak <3>
- Houston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
- Knik
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Lazy Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Mountain
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- John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
- Big Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <3>
- Eagle River
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle River <3>
- Nancy Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nancy Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Lake
- Sutton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <3>
- Fort Richardson
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Richardson
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy City
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wasilla ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wasilla.
Airports Near Wasilla ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wasilla and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wasilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasilla ...
Looking for more information about Wasilla? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wasilla. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wasilla, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasilla.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alaska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Alaska Statewide Tourism
- Wasilla Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasilla
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wasilla: www.cityofwasilla.com/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wasilla. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wasilla), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |