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Location & Surroundings

Ester is a village in Alaska, United States with 2,422 inhabitants, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is College, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 5275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chena Marina Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Эстер · एस्टर · Естер · استر، آلاسکا · Berry · Ester City

Overview

Ester is census designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States.

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

The population is about 2,416 (2020).

It covers about 167 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 220 metre.

Also known as: Ester, Alaska, Ester, AK

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Image Ester Camp Historic District NRHP.JPG

Locator map

Locator map AKMap-doton-College.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fairbanks North Star Borough
  • Area 167 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 50' 50" N, 148° 0' 52" W
  • Elevation 224 m (DEM: 185 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,422
  • Pop. Density 345 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Эстер
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एस्टर
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Естер
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استر، آلاسکا
Berry
Ester City
Esther
Discovery

Weather in Ester

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

Now -9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -12.2 to -9.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.

Temperature
-9.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (3 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 0.6 3 94 987.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -9.5 1.1 9 93 989.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -10.9 0.6 329 96 994.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h -9.1 0.3 139 95 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 45.6 n/a
Tomorrow -12.2 1.0 52 98 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 1.2 n/a
30h -11.2 1.2 30 94 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
36h -12.6 1.5 21 96 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
42h -9.9 1.1 4 95 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.0 n/a
Saturday -10.7 1.3 355 91 998.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
54h -9.4 0.9 300 95 998.2 0.27 / 0.27 92 0.0 n/a
60h -11.1 0.4 355 97 1,001.6 0.00 / 0.10 92 0.0 n/a
66h -11.1 0.4 49 97 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.10 72 37.8 n/a
Sunday -13.8 1.1 11 97 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 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 Ester?
Now -9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -12.2 to -9.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 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 Ester today?
Sunrise around 09:15 and sunset around 15:57 (local time). Day length about 6h 42m.
What is the local time in Ester?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Ester?
Ester is a populated place.
How many people live in Ester?
Population about 2,422.
What is the elevation of Ester?
Elevation about 224 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Ester located?
It is at 64.84722, -148.01444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ester in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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