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Ester, Alaska | |
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 The United States Post Office in Ester, Alaska | |
 Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 64°51′21″N 147°58′42″W / 64.85583°N 147.97833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Bryce J. Ward |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Ashley Carrick (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.30 sq mi (166.55 km2) |
| • Land | 64.24 sq mi (166.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,416 |
| • Density | 37.61/sq mi (14.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99725 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-23460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1397658 |
Ester Camp Historic District | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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 Boundaries of Ester Camp Historic District | |
| Location | Off AK 3, Ester, Alaska |
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| Coordinates | 64°50′48″N 148°1′10″W / 64.84667°N 148.01944°W |
| Area | 11.4 acres (4.6 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Fairbanks Exploration Company |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000703[2] |
| AHRS No. | FAI-204 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1987 |
| Designated AHRS | 1984 |
Ester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population in the CDP was 2,422 at the 2010 census, although there are only around 12 houses located inside of the village, the rest are in the surrounding area.[3] The Ester Camp Historic District is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ester was founded as a gold mining camp in the early 1900s, and the economy has focused on mining and services for miners. The Ester Volunteer Fire Department, John Trigg Ester Library, Ester Historic Society and Ester Post Office serve residents in Ester and surrounding areas. There is also a convenience store and secular chapel on the outskirts of the village. Many artists, writers, and musicians reside in Ester.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ester CDP, Alaska". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2016.