South Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, after the split of the former CDP of Lakes.[1] It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.
South Lakes, Alaska | |
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 Southbound George Parks Highway approaching the interchange with Fairview Loop Road and Hyer Road. The CDP's southern edge, where it borders with the Gateway CDP, is seen at left. | |
  South Lakes  South Lakes | |
| Coordinates: 61°35′7″N 149°18′36″W / 61.58528°N 149.31000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Edna DeVries |
| • State senators | Shelley Hughes (R) David Wilson (R) |
| • State reps. | Jesse Sumner (R) Cathy Tilton (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2) |
| • Land | 7.81 sq mi (20.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 340 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,229 |
| • Density | 669.78/sq mi (258.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-72135 |
Geography
editSouth Lakes is located east of Wasilla and west of Palmer; the CDP name refers to a chain of lakes forming the northern edge of the community. It is bordered to the north by the North Lakes CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the South Lakes CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.4 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.2 km2) are land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 5.72%, are water.[1]
Demographics
editAs of the 2020 census, the population was 5,229, the sixth most populated CDP in the borough.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,229 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.