Gateway, Alaska
Gateway is a community of 6,845 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Gateway
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glenn Massay Theater, Bailey Colony Farm, Campbell House and Alaska State Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gateway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gateway
Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,748 at the 2020 census, up from 5,552 in 2010. Gateway is the fifth-most populated CDP in the borough.
From the Wikipedia article Gateway, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Bailey Colony Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Human settlement in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States of America
Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Herried House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Hyland Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Hotel building in Palmer, Alaska
Matanuska Colony Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Palmer, United States of America
Palmer Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway station in Palmer, the United States of America
Patten Colony Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Palmer, Alaska, United States of America
Puhl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Raymond Rebarchek Colony Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes18
Elwood's Drive Thru
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.7 mi
847, Palmer
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Pioneer Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
9031 Frontage Road, Palmer
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Nudee Pho Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Thai · 3.8 mi
775 West Evergreen Avenue, Palmer
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:30; Su 14:00-20:00
Perkup Espresso
Cafe · 2.2 mi
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa 05:30-19:00; Su 06:30-19:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship15
United Protestant Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Mat-Su Jewish Center - Chabad-Lubavitch
Place of worship · Lubavitch · 2.5 mi
9530 East Horse Play Circle, Palmer
Palmer Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.4 mi
2238 South Inner Springer Loop Road, Palmer
St. Juvenaly and His Companion Orthodox Mission
Church · Orthodox · 2.6 mi
962 South Hyer Road, Wasilla
Immanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
7540 East Cottrell-Campus Drive, Palmer
First Baptist Church of Palmer
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
1150 East Helen Drive, Palmer
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Speedway Express
Gas station · 3.7 mi
400 West Glacier View Avenue, City Of Palmer
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare5
Map of Gateway
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 7°F | 0.8 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 16°F | 0.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 29°F | 0.3 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 59°F | 38°F | 0.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 51°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 65°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 57°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 43°F | 27°F | 1.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 29°F | 14°F | 0.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Matanuska Exp Farm (1 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
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-22: Deshka Landing Fire (Fire)
- 2019-08-20: Mckinley Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- South Lakes 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Palmer 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- North Lakes 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Farm Loop 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Butte 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Wasilla 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Tanaina 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Lazy Mountain 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Knik-Fairview 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Meadow Lakes 14 mi west, about 22 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
- Where Route 1 splits away and we go straight ahead to Route 3, Haydn Blackey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PalmerAK Depot, Land Design North, Public domain
- United Protestant Church, Palmer, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Bailey Colony Farm, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Hyland Hotel, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenn Massay Theater, South Side, Mmzx84mn, CC0
- Swans and Mountains - Flickr - Eric Kilby, Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Juvenile Bald Eagle 2022-03-22, Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Heavy-lift melon, Jay Galvin, CC BY 2.0
- Backcountry ice skating on Rabbit Slough. Mat-Su Valley, Alaska (32185318128), Paxson Woelber, CC BY 2.0
- Alaska State Fair - 2978328049, Cecil Sanders, CC BY 2.0
- Alaska State Fair - 2978328339, Cecil Sanders, CC BY 2.0
- Alaska State Fair, Cecil Sanders, CC BY 2.0
- The Campbell House, Snowinseptember, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raymond Rebarchek Colony Farm, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Angelica gigas (2816107120), Emma Forsberg from Anchorage, USA, CC BY 2.0
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