Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a city of 32,083 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, founded in 1901.
Why visit Fairbanks
Townapedia lists 59 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Observation Platform, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and Fairbanks City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; January lows average -15°F, and about 58 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairbanks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairbanks
Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the interior region of Alaska and the second most populous city in the state. The 2020 census put the population of the city proper at 32,515 and the population of the Fairbanks North Star Borough at 95,655, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Alaska, after Anchorage. The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost metropolitan statistical area in the United States, located 196 miles (315 kilometers) by road (140 mi or 230 km by air) south of the Arctic Circle.
From the Wikipedia article Fairbanks, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks59
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Alaska, United States of America
Fairbanks City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
City hall in Fairbanks, Alaska
800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks
Clay Street Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
American burial site
Constitution Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Listed in the NRHP
Fairbanks Exploration Company Housing
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Fairbanks Exploration Company Machine Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Machine shop in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Exploration Company Manager's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Falcon Joslin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
George C. Thomas Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Harding Railroad Car
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
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Illinois Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Fairbanks, Alaska
47 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Big Dipper Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
1920 Lathrop Street, Fairbanks
Tanana Lakes Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 3.3 mi
"Park gate locked at 23:00"
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Blue Roof Bistro
Restaurant · American, Local, Pasta, Sandwich · 1.6 mi
13 Timberland Drive
Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00
Forget Me Not Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
1246 Noble Street, Fairbanks
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:30; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Lane's Quickie Tacos
Restaurant · American, International, Mexican · 4.7 mi
3412 College Road, Fairbanks
Tu-Sa 11:00-15:00
Little Owl Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Tea · 4.2 mi
1755 Westwood Way, Fairbanks
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.4 mi
3465 Geraghty Avenue, Fairbanks
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
The Cookie Jar
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Diner · 3.0 mi
1006 Cadillac Court, Fairbanks
Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Sa 07:00-19:00
The Crepery
Cafe · Breakfast, Crepe · 2.0 mi
535 2nd Avenue
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
99 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Holiday Inn Express Northern Lights Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
3402 Santiago Avenue, Fort Wainwright
Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
723 1st Avenue, Fairbanks
Churches and places of worship21
Immaculate Conception Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
1247 Old Steese Highway, Fairbanks
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Chinook Montessori Charter School
School · 3.2 mi
3002 International St, Fairbanks
Healthcare18
Aurora Plastic & Hand Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
2485 Chief William Drive, Fairbanks
Interior Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
1606 23rd Avenue, Fairbanks
Map of Fairbanks
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0°F | -15°F | 0.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Feb | 13°F | -9°F | 0.4 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 27°F | 0°F | 0.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 21°F | 0.3 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 63°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 48°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 52°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 55°F | 35°F | 1.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 34°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 5.4 in |
| Nov | 12°F | -3°F | 0.7 in | 13.2 in |
| Dec | 3°F | -11°F | 0.5 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aurora (2 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
Fairbanks North Star Borough has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Nenana Ridge Complex (Fire)
- 2025-06-23: Himalaya Road Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-03: Lost Horse Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-24: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- South Van Horn 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- College 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Farmers Loop 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Badger 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Steele Creek 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- North Pole 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Chena Ridge 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Ester 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Goldstream 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Moose Creek 17 mi southeast, about 27 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
- Fairbanks, Alaska skyline, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Fairbanks Alaska City Hall, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creamer's Field Fairbanks Alaska, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple, 809 First Avenue, Fairbanks (Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Fairbanks Exploration Company Manager's House NRHP 757 Illinois, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wickersham House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairbanks Exploration Company Housing NRHP 523, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George C. Thomas Memorial Library, 901 1st Ave., Fairbanks, Alaska, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- AK-Fairbanks 1933 1 Ref, National Archives, Public domain
- Oddfellows House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS Nenana sternwheeler 2011, Nils Öberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FBK, Federal Aviation Administration , Alaskan Region, Public domain
- Rainey's Cabin - College NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Lee Davis House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Constitutional Hall NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old City Hall NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lacey Street Theater NRHP Fairbanks, AK(2), Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 115 North Cushman Street, Fairbanks (Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Clay Street Cemetery, Fairbanks, Alaska, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois Street and Slaterville aerial 1953, Fairbanks High School (or student class/group of the school), Fairbanks, Alaska, Public domain
- Fairbanks Exploration Machine Shop, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falcon Joslin House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harding Railroad Car NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medic runner inspires soldiers 120703-A-AB123-001, Unknown author, Public domain
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