Farm Loop, Alaska facts for kids
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Farm Loop, Alaska
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Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
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 Farm Loop, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.20 sq mi (23.84 km2) |
| • Land | 9.11 sq mi (23.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,747 |
| • Density | 301.67/sq mi (116.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99645
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-25000 |
Farm Loop is a small community in Alaska, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Farm Loop is also part of the larger Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 2,747 people lived there. This was a big jump from 2010, when only 1,028 people called Farm Loop home!
Where is Farm Loop Located?
Farm Loop is found in Alaska, a large state in the northwest part of North America. Its exact location is at 61.628426 degrees north latitude and -149.145602 degrees west longitude.
The community covers a total area of about 8.9 square miles (23 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.8 square miles (22.8 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.11%, is water.
How Many People Live in Farm Loop?
Farm Loop first appeared on the U.S. Census in 2000 as a CDP. Since then, its population has changed quite a bit.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,067 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,028 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,747 | 167.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,067 people living in Farm Loop. By 2010, the population had slightly decreased to 1,028. However, in the most recent census in 2020, the population grew significantly to 2,747 people. This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in Farm Loop.
The average household in Farm Loop had about 3.19 people, and the average family had about 3.55 people. The median age of people living in Farm Loop was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Farm Loop (Alaska) para niños
