College, Alaska
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. College is the third-most populated CDP in Alaska.
College, Alaska
Trothyeddha' | |
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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 | |
| Coordinates: 64°50′54″N 147°49′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Bryce J. Ward |
| • State senators | Click Bishop (R) Scott Kawasaki (D) Robert Myers (R) |
| • State reps. | Ashley Carrick (D) Maxine Dibert (D) Frank Tomaszewski (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.12 sq mi (49.53 km2) |
| • Land | 18.71 sq mi (48.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,332 |
| • Density | 605.60/sq mi (233.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99709 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-16750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1400578 |
College is adjacent to the city of Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Fairbanks lies within its boundaries, 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.