North Lakes, Alaska
North Lakes is a community of 10,223 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit North Lakes
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blanche and Oscar Tryck House and Herried House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 67°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Lakes
North Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, after the split of the former CDP of Lakes. As of the 2020 census, North Lakes had a population of 9,450. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article North Lakes, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Blanche and Oscar Tryck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Herried House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Wasilla Community Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Building in Alaska, United States of America
Wasilla Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Railway station in Wasilla, the United States of America
Wasilla Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
School building in Wasilla, United States of America
Teeland's Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Pioneer Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
9031 Frontage Road, Palmer
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Schwabenhof
Bar and pub · 2.5 mi
East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla
Su-Th 14:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:59
Perkup Espresso
Cafe · 3.3 mi
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa 05:30-19:00; Su 06:30-19:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Mat-Su Jewish Center - Chabad-Lubavitch
Place of worship · Lubavitch · 3.5 mi
9530 East Horse Play Circle, Palmer
St. Juvenaly and His Companion Orthodox Mission
Church · Orthodox · 3.2 mi
962 South Hyer Road, Wasilla
Mat-Su Evangelical Covenant Church
Church · Protestant · 2.3 mi
5201 East Mayflower Lane, Wasilla
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.2 mi
9475 East Bogard Road, Palmer
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
4961 E Nelson Rd, Wasilla
Healthcare3
Ptarmigan Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3543 East Meridian Park Loop, Wasilla
Map of North Lakes
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 29°F | 0.4 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 58°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 64°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 55°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 42°F | 29°F | 1.8 in | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 30°F | 17°F | 1.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 15.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anderson Lake (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, 7 miles away.
- South Lakes 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Tanaina 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Gateway 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Farm Loop 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wasilla 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Palmer 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Meadow Lakes 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Butte 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Knik-Fairview 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Lazy Mountain 13 mi east, about 21 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
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