Tanaina, Alaska
Tanaina is a community of 9,646 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Tanaina
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blanche and Oscar Tryck House and Wasilla Community Hall.
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 Tanaina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tanaina
Tanaina is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located 4 miles north from Wasilla, it is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 8,817, up from 8,197 in 2010. Tanaina is the sixth-most populated CDP in Alaska.
From the Wikipedia article Tanaina, 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 · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Wasilla Community Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Alaska, United States of America
Wasilla Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Railway station in Wasilla, the United States of America
Wasilla Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
School building in Wasilla, United States of America
Teeland's Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Red Barn
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
A red barn built during the times of homesteading. It used to have a creamery and could service 6 cows at a time.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Coffee Cabin AK
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Tea · 4.1 mi
1680 North Peck Street
Mo-Sa 05:00-17:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 4.2 mi
900 North Star Circle, Wasilla
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
School · 4.0 mi
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy, Wasilla
Healthcare1
Map of Tanaina
45 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 (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
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, 7 miles away.
- North Lakes 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Wasilla 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Meadow Lakes 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Lakes 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Gateway 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Farm Loop 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Palmer 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Knik-Fairview 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Houston 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Butte 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
- 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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