List of census-designated places in Alaska facts for kids

Map of the United States with Alaska highlighted.

Alaska is a huge state located in the very northwest part of North America. Even though it's the biggest state by land area (about 665,384 square miles or 1,723,337 square kilometers), it's the 3rd least populated. In 2020, about 733,391 people lived there.

The U.S. government counts communities to understand where people live. These communities are called "census-designated places" (CDPs). They are like towns or villages that aren't officially cities, but they still have people living there. In 2020, Alaska had 206 of these CDPs.

Some CDPs change over time. For example, in 2020, five new CDPs were added, including Eareckson Station and Petersburg (which used to be a city). Also, six older CDPs were removed because they either became official cities, merged with other places, or split into new ones. For instance, Lakes split into North Lakes and South Lakes.

Back in 2010, twelve new CDPs were added, like Badger and Chena Ridge. Some older CDPs from 2000 were removed because they became cities, like Adak, or merged with other areas.

What Are Alaska's Biggest CDPs?

This table shows some of the largest census-designated places in Alaska, based on how many people lived there in 2020. You can see how their populations have changed over the years.

See Also

• List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska
• List of cities in Alaska