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The Fairbanks North Star Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,665, down from 97,581 in 2010.[2][3] The borough seat is Fairbanks.[4] The borough's land area is slightly smaller than that of the state of New Jersey.

Fairbanks North Star Borough
Borough
Fairbanks North Star Borough Administrative Center
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 64°50′N 146°25′W
Country United States
State Alaska
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1964[1]
Named forFairbanks and Polaris, the North Star
SeatFairbanks
Largest cityFairbanks
Area
 • Total7,444 sq mi (19,280 km2)
 • Land7,338 sq mi (19,010 km2)
 • Water105 sq mi (270 km2)  1.4%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total95,665
 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.co.fairbanks.ak.us

Fairbanks North Star Borough comprises the Fairbanks, AK, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is one of only two metropolitan areas in Alaska.

The borough is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base.


Geography


The borough has a total area of 7,444 square miles (19,280 km2), of which 7,338 square miles (19,010 km2) is land and 105 square miles (270 km2) (1.4%) is water.[5]


Adjacent boroughs and census areas



Government and politics


The assembly is the borough's governing body, or legislative branch. The assembly consists of nine members who are elected at-large (borough-wide), serving three-year terms. The borough operates under a "strong mayor" system. The mayor, along with his chief of staff, performs many of the job duties normally associated with a city manager.

Mayor
Assembly members

October 2018 – October 2019; the year term expires is in parenthesis next to name

The borough operates a public library system; the main library is the Noel Wien Public Library.

United States presidential election results for Fairbanks North Star Borough[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 24,917 55.10% 18,138 40.11% 2,165 4.79%
2016 22,012 53.86% 13,494 33.02% 5,364 13.12%
2012 23,755 58.60% 14,716 36.30% 2,068 5.10%
2008 27,302 61.50% 15,893 35.80% 1,198 2.70%
2004 20,268 64.40% 10,103 32.10% 1,101 3.50%
2000 25,526 61.50% 10,201 24.58% 5,780 13.93%
1996 18,521 52.40% 10,816 30.60% 6,009 17.00%
1992 15,224 39.60% 10,880 28.30% 12,341 32.10%
1988 18,728 60.50% 10,587 34.20% 1,640 5.30%
1984 18,806 66.30% 8,112 28.60% 1,447 5.10%
1980 11,601 50.70% 5,285 23.10% 5,995 26.20%
1976 10,279 54.00% 6,681 35.10% 2,075 10.90%
1972 7,706 53.70% 5,539 38.60% 1,106 7.71%
1968 4,270 47.00% 3,435 37.81% 1,381 15.20%
1964 3,526 42.30% 4,810 57.70% 0 0.00%
1960 3,818 48.40% 4,070 51.60% 0 0.00%



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
196043,412—
197045,8645.6%
198053,98317.7%
199077,72044.0%
200082,8406.6%
201097,58117.8%
202095,655−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2018[3]

As of the 2000 census,[11] 82,840 people, 29,777 households, and 20,516 families were residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 33,291 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.79% White, 5.6% Black or African American, 6.90% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. 4.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 29,777 households, 41.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 23.60% of households were one person, and 3.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.10% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 33.30% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 4.60% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.90 males.


Communities



Cities



Census-designated places



Other unincorporated communities



Education


The entire borough is zoned to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.[12]


Sister cities



See also



References


  1. 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 5.
  2. "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. Elections, RRH. "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - Text list
  13. Archived March 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Archived February 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine



На других языках

[de] Fairbanks North Star Borough

Fairbanks North Star Borough (deutsch: Fairbanks Nord-Stern-Bezirk) ist ein Borough im US-Bundesstaat Alaska in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. Der Borough ist Teil der alaskischen Metropolregion Fairbanks, sog. Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area, die sich über das gesamte Gebiet des Boroughs erstreckt und nur wenig kleiner als der gesamte US-Bundesstaat New Jersey ist. Bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2020 wurden 95.655 Einwohner gezählt.[1]
- [en] Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

[ru] Фэрбанкс-Норт-Стар

Фэрбанкс-Норт-Стар (англ. Fairbanks North Star Borough; широко используется Фэрбенкс-Норт-Стар) — боро в штате Аляска, США. Население по данным переписи 2010 года составляет 97 581 человек[1]. Административный центр — Фэрбанкс[2].


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