Welcome to Wasilla ...
The pronunciation of Wasilla: wah-SI-luh<1>
The city of Wasilla was established in 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wasilla has a population of 10,860 people<2> (see below for details).
Wasilla is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wasilla lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wasilla: 907
The ZIP codes for Wasilla: 99654, 99687<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wasilla had an population of 10,860 people. This is an increase of 38.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 98.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wasilla had a population of 7,831 people.
The population of Wasilla represents 1.1% of the total population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,831 people, the population of Wasilla increased 43.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wasilla.
Websites for Wasilla ...
Official Website: www.cityofwasilla.com/
Communities near Wasilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wasilla.
- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palmer
- From Wasilla to Palmer
- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston
- From Wasilla to Houston
- Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes
- Knik - Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik - Fairview
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
- Farm Loop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Loop
- Chugiak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugiak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chugiak <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chugiak
- From Wasilla to Chugiak
- Knik
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wasilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wasilla.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wasilla. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wasilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasilla ...
Looking for more information about Wasilla? 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 Wasilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasilla.
Adding Wasilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wasilla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wasilla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Wasilla post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wasilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wasilla: www.cityofwasilla.com/
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wasilla. 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 Wasilla. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wasilla - 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 Wasilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wasilla 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |