Meadow Lakes (Alaska)

Around Meadow Lakes ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Anchorage. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Meadow Lakes. Anchorage has a population of 287,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wasilla. It lies just southeast of Meadow Lakes and has a population of 11,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Meadow Lakes, with the nearest first.

Tanaina
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanaina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanaina
Houston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
Wasilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasilla <3>
Gateway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
Knik
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knik have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik
Nancy Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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
Big Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <3>
Chugiak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chugiak <3>
Palmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
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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
- Willow
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <3>
- Butte
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Eagle River
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle River <3>
- Lazy Mountain
  (21 miles [33.8 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
- Point MacKenzie
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point MacKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point MacKenzie

Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadow Lakes ...

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 Meadow Lakes.

Airports Near Meadow Lakes ...

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 Meadow Lakes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Meadow Lakes.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadow Lakes. 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 Meadow Lakes.
<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 Meadow Lakes), 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.