Anchor Point, Alaska
Anchor Point is a community of 2,243 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Anchor Point
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 60°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 101 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Anchor Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Anchor Point
Anchor Point (Denaʼina: K’kaq’) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Anchor Point had a population of 2,105. The community is located along the Sterling Highway, part of Alaska State Route 1. Anchor Point is the westernmost point in the North American highway system.
From the Wikipedia article Anchor Point, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay13
Peninsula Suites
Motel and hotel · 7.6 mi
3685 Sterling Highway, Homer
1 more on the map.
History
The name "Anchor Point" comes from a legend that when Captain James Cook discovered the area, he lost an anchor. Settlers came beginning in the early 1900s.
From the History section of Anchor Point, Alaska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Anchor Point
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 17.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 21°F | 1.2 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 42°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 51°F | 36°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 57°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 60°F | 47°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 60°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 53°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Oct | 42°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 33°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 13.7 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 26.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Homer 8 Nw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-26: Landslide (Mud/Landslide)
- 2022-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-01-31: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2018-11-30: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Homer Airport (HOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Diamond Ridge 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Homer 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kachemak 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Happy Valley 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Fritz Creek 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Ninilchik 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Fox River 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Cohoe 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Kalifornsky 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Soldotna 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anchorpoint, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0
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