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Location & Surroundings

College is a town in Alaska, United States with 12,964 inhabitants, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairbanks, 5 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 5265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chena River Seaplane Base, 3 km away.

Overview

College is census-designated place in Alaska, United States of America.

It is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, United States.

The population is about 11,332 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 137 metre.

Also known as: College, Alaska, College, AK

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Image Eastbound College Road viewed from Deborah Avenue, College, Alaska.jpg

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Image College and University Intersection in College, Alaska.jpg

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Locator map Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska incorporated and unincorporated areas College highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fairbanks North Star Borough
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 51' 25" N, 147° 48' 10" W
  • Elevation 137 m (DEM: 132 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,964
  • Pop. Density 1,718 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in College

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for College, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -12.6 to -9.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.

Temperature
-9.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
987.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -9.0 0.7 355 94 987.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -9.9 1.3 11 94 989.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -11.2 0.7 340 97 994.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
18h -9.5 0.3 144 96 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 48.8 n/a
Tomorrow -12.6 1.1 39 98 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 1.2 n/a
30h -12.1 1.4 25 95 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
36h -13.0 1.5 20 96 1,003.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
42h -10.2 1.1 1 95 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.3 n/a
Saturday -10.8 1.4 354 92 998.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
54h -9.3 0.8 300 95 998.1 0.22 / 0.22 87 0.0 n/a
60h -11.8 0.6 8 98 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.05 84 0.0 n/a
66h -11.5 0.4 17 98 1,004.2 0.05 / 0.10 73 38.8 n/a
Sunday -14.1 1.3 14 97 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in College?
Now -9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -12.6 to -9.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in College today?
Sunrise around 09:14 and sunset around 15:56 (local time). Day length about 6h 42m.
What is the local time in College?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is College?
College is a populated place.
How many people live in College?
Population about 12,964.
What is the elevation of College?
Elevation about 137 m. DEM 132 m.
Where is College located?
It is at 64.85694, -147.80278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is College in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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