Delta Junction, Alaska
Delta Junction is a city of 1,217 people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, founded in July 17, 1957.
Why visit Delta Junction
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sullivan Roadhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; January lows average -13°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Delta Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delta Junction
Delta Junction (Russian: Делта-Джанкшен; Ukrainian: Делта-Джанкшен, romanized: Delta Dzhankshen) is a city in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 918. The city is located a short distance south of the confluence of the Delta River with the Tanana River, which is at Big Delta. It is about 99 mi (160 km) south of Fairbanks.
From the Wikipedia article Delta Junction, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Sullivan Roadhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Delta State Recreation Area
Park · 1.3 mi
mile 267.1 Richardson Highway, Delta Junction
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay6
History
For at least 10,000 years, Athabascan indigenous peoples have inhabited portions of the interior of Alaska. Early inhabitants survived by hunting and fishing. The early history of non-native settlement in the area occurred at the river crossing at Big Delta and is found at the entry, Big Delta, Alaska.
In 1904, the location first served as a telegraph station. In 1928, a herd of 23 bison were brought from the National Bison Range in Montana to an area south of Big Delta to provide an additional game species for hunters. Buffalo Center, a small community near the center of present-day Delta Junction, was named because of their presence, especially during the winter months. The huge animals were troublesome, and sometimes made landings dangerous at nearby Allen Field.
From the History section of Delta Junction, Alaska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Delta Junction Junior High School
School · 1.2 mi
1655 N Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction
Delta Junction Senior High School
School · 1.2 mi
1655 N Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction
Healthcare1
Map of Delta Junction
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°F | -13°F | 0.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 14°F | -7°F | 0.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 27°F | -2°F | 0.2 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 19°F | 0.2 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 62°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 54°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Oct | 33°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Nov | 12°F | -4°F | 0.6 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 6°F | -10°F | 0.6 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delta 5 Ne (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
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-18: Mukluk Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-26: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-25: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allen Army Air Field (BIG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Big Delta 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Deltana 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Salcha 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ende des Alaska Highways, Sabine Löbbe at German Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2010-07-21 07-Normal signage marking the divergence of AK-2 and AK-4 in Delta Junction, Alaska, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delta Junction, jkbrooks85, CC BY 2.0
- 2010-07-21 06-Log cabin at the end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction, Alaska, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delta Junction, AK banner, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sullivan Roadhouse, Ovmalyk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mile 1422, end of the Alaska Highway - panoramio, aoiaio, CC BY 3.0
- Northern Terminus Alcan Highway 519, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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