Around Girdwood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Anchorage. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northwest of Girdwood. Anchorage has a population of 287,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Whittier. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Girdwood and has a population of 200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Girdwood, with the nearest first.
- Alyeska
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Sunrise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Indian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian <3>
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Whittier
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
- Fort Richardson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Richardson
- Artesian Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian Village
- Eagle River
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle River <3>
- Anchorage
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <3>
- Wilson Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Village
- Spenard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spenard
- Moose Pass
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Pass
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Pass <3>
- Chugiak
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugiak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chugiak <3>
- Cooper Landing
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooper Landing <3>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Girdwood ...
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 Girdwood.
Airports Near Girdwood ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Girdwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Girdwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Girdwood ...
Looking for more information about Girdwood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Girdwood. 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 Girdwood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Girdwood.
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
- Girdwood Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Girdwood
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Girdwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Girdwood. |
| <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> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Girdwood), 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. |