Butte, Alaska

Butte, Alaska
View looking south from atop Bodenburg Butte
View looking south from atop Bodenburg Butte
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 61°32′53″N 149°1′36″W / 61.54806°N 149.02667°W / 61.54806; -149.02667
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Government
 • Borough mayorEdna DeVries
 • State senatorShelley Hughes (R)
 • State rep.DeLena Johnson (R)
Area
 • Total34.87 sq mi (90.31 km2)
 • Land33.79 sq mi (87.52 km2)
 • Water1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,589
 • Density106.21/sq mi (41.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99645[2]
Area code907
FIPS code02-09710
GNIS feature ID1416898

Butte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,589, up from 3,246 in 2010.[3] Butte is located between the Matanuska River and the Knik River, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Palmer. It is accessible via the Old Glenn Highway.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Butte AK ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.