Farmers Loop, Alaska
Farmers Loop is a community of 4,954 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Farmers Loop
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Observation Platform, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and Clay Street Cemetery.
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 Farmers Loop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmers Loop
Farmers Loop is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It was one of several CDPs created out of various Fairbanks suburbs and outskirts during the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Farmers Loop had a population of 4,704. The CDP is located north of Fairbanks and is centered on and named for Farmers Loop Road, a road that runs along the foothills north of Fairbanks between the Steese Highway and the northeastern corner of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
From the Wikipedia article Farmers Loop, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks34
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Alaska, United States of America
Clay Street Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
American burial site
Constitution Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Listed in the NRHP
Fairbanks City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
City hall in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Exploration Company Housing
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Fairbanks Exploration Company Machine Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Machine shop in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Exploration Company Manager's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Falcon Joslin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
George C. Thomas Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic building in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Goldstream Dredge No. 8
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic mining dredge in Alaska, USA
Illinois Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Fairbanks, Alaska
Lacey Street Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Former movie theater in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes29
The Cookie Jar
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Diner · 4.0 mi
1006 Cadillac Court, Fairbanks
Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Sa 07:00-19:00
17 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Hampton Inn & Suites Fairbanks
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
433 Harold Bentley Avenue, Fairbanks
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairbanks
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
400 Merhar Avenue, Fairbanks
Churches and places of worship9
Immaculate Conception Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.7 mi
1247 Old Steese Highway, Fairbanks
St. James Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.3 mi
965 Farmers Loop Road, Fairbanks
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare1
Map of Farmers Loop
136 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 (4 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, 6 miles away.
- College 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fairbanks 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South Van Horn 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Steele Creek 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Goldstream 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Ester 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Badger 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Chena Ridge 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- North Pole 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Eielson AFB 25 mi southeast, about 40 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Creamer's Field Fairbanks Alaska, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairbanks Alaska City Hall, 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
- George C. Thomas Memorial Library, 901 1st Ave., Fairbanks, Alaska, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Wickersham House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS Nenana sternwheeler 2011, Nils Öberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairbanks Exploration Company Housing NRHP 523, Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AK-Fairbanks 1933 1 Ref, National Archives, Public domain
- Oddfellows House NRHP Fairbanks, AK, Durkeeco, 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
- Fairbanks Exploration Company, Goldstream Dredge No. 8, Fox, Fairbanks (North Star Borough, Alaska), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- 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
- Pioneer Park (Fairbanks, Alaska) ENBLA21, Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Alaska Museum of the North1, Maureen amerune, CC BY 2.0
- University of Alaska Museum of the North ENBLA01, Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Fairbanks, Alaska, RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0
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