College, Alaska

College, Alaska
Trothyeddha'
The intersection of Alumni Drive/College Road with Farmers Loop Road/University Avenue is the historic and commercial center of the College community. Photo taken June 2011 from the side of Troth Yeddha' (College Hill), upon which the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus sits.
The intersection of Alumni Drive/College Road with Farmers Loop Road/University Avenue is the historic and commercial center of the College community. Photo taken June 2011 from the side of Troth Yeddha' (College Hill), upon which the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus sits.
Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska
Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 64°50′54″N 147°49′38″W / 64.84833°N 147.82722°W / 64.84833; -147.82722
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughFairbanks North Star
Government
 • Borough mayorBryce J. Ward
 • State senatorsClick Bishop (R)
Scott Kawasaki (D)
Robert Myers (R)
 • State reps.Ashley Carrick (D)
Maxine Dibert (D)
Frank Tomaszewski (R)
Area
 • Total19.12 sq mi (49.53 km2)
 • Land18.71 sq mi (48.46 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,332
 • Density605.60/sq mi (233.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99709
Area code907
FIPS code02-16750
GNIS feature ID1400578

College (Lower Tanana: Trothyeddha') is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,332, down from 12,964 in 2010.[2] College is the third-most populated CDP in Alaska.

College is adjacent to the city of Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Fairbanks lies within its boundaries,[3] and serves as its core. The area is often referred to as part of Fairbanks, and not as a separate entity. The area is served by the University of Alaska Fairbanks for fire protection and ambulance service, and jointly by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department and Alaska State Troopers for police protection.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: College CDP, AK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved July 1, 2023. Univ of Alaska Fairbanks