Knik-Fairview, Alaska
Knik-Fairview is a community of 19,972 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Knik-Fairview
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blanche and Oscar Tryck House, Cunningham-Hall PT-6 NC692W and Settler's Bay Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Knik-Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Knik-Fairview
Knik-Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 19,297, up from 14,923 in 2010. It is the most populated CDP in Alaska.
From the Wikipedia article Knik-Fairview, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Blanche and Oscar Tryck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Cunningham-Hall PT-6 NC692W
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
American 1930s light aircraft
Wasilla Community Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Building in Alaska, United States of America
Wasilla Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Railway station in Wasilla, the United States of America
Wasilla Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
School building in Wasilla, United States of America
Whitney Section House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Building in Alaska, United States
Knik Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry
Museum · 5.5 mi
3800 West Museum Drive, Wasilla
Jun-Aug Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Teeland's Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry
Museum · 5.5 mi
Transportation museum in Wasilla, Alaska
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Denali
Restaurant · Family · 5.7 mi
121 South Lamont Circle, Wasilla
Su-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Raven Ribs
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.8 mi
3801 Foothills Boulevard, Wasilla
Tu-Sa 15:00-20:45
Grizzly Grounds
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 2.7 mi
4075 South Country Drive, Wasilla
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 4.8 mi
1474 South Elizabeth Drive, Wasilla
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 4.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Dena'Ina Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Road, Wasilla
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
School · 2.7 mi
10015 W Redington School Rd, Wasilla
Healthcare1
Mat-Su Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
5851 South Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla
Map of Knik-Fairview
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 8°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 62°F | 36°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 44°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 50°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 68°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 58°F | 39°F | 2.3 in |
| Oct | 44°F | 27°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 28°F | 15°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 10°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eklutna Wtp (11 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
Wasilla Airport (WWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Wasilla 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Meadow Lakes 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Houston 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- South Lakes 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Tanaina 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Big Lake 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- North Lakes 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Gateway 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Palmer 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Anchorage 26 mi southeast, about 41 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
- Wd1, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wes3, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teeland right, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vine road after 5, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road After 1, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road After, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road after repairs, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Knik town site cabin, Cherime MacFarlane, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knik town site cache, Cherime MacFarlane, CC BY-SA 3.0
- N3054V in June 2023, King Hui, CC BY-SA 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 31270577847, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Pittman 12-11-18, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 31270577427, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Iditarod Checkpoint Cache - panoramio, Russell Lovrin, CC BY 3.0
- Iditarod Trail Race Headquaters - panoramio, Russell Lovrin, CC BY 3.0
- Pittman 12-11-18a, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 44392673230, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
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