Northway, Alaska


Northway is a census-designated place in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census, down from 95 in 2000.

Geography

Northway is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which, of it is land and of it is water.
The highest sea-level pressure in the United States was recorded at Northway on January 31, 1989 with a reading of 31.85 inches, a record only surpassed by two readings in Siberia. Due to aircraft altimeters only being able to calibrate to 31 inches, most were grounded.

Climate

Northway has a dry-winter continental subarctic climate.

Transportation

There is a shuttle between Tok and Northway three times a week, connecting with the Fairbanks - Glennallen - Anchorage service.

Demographics

Northway first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Northway-Nabesna", which included the native village of Nabesna on the west side of Nabesna River across from present-day Northway Village. It returned as Northway in 1960. In 1980, it was made a census-designated place.
As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66% Native American, 29% White, and 4.8% from two or more races.
The median age was 39.6.

Education

Northway is part of the Alaska Gateway School District. Walter Northway School, a K-12 campus, serves community students.