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Harding-Birch Lakes

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Harding-Birch Lakes

Total population

277

Median home value

$0

17.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$100,125

Harding-Birch Lakes$100k
National$74k
Elevation218 m
Land area598.91 km²
Weather46°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates64.38°, -146.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
218 m
Area
598.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harding-Birch Lakes 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, Harding-Birch Lakes had a population of 253.

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History & geography

Geography

Harding-Birch Lakes is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.30%, is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
59.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
520
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
64.3813
Longitude
-146.5306
Water area
17.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
46°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
30°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Tuesday
37°F
Chance Light Snow
Tuesday Night
30°F
Rain And Snow Likely
Wednesday
32°F
Light Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
25°F
Chance Light Snow

Forecast for Harding-Birch Lakes, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,682
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    126
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    110
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840) · Aves
    96
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    91
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    71
  • Red-necked Grebe
    Podiceps grisegena (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    56
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    56
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet
    Regulus calendula (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    55

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
720
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2024-01-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
934

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
46
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SALCHA R NR SALCHAKET AK
Distance
13.4 mi
Streamflow
3,080 cfs
Gage height
7.86 ft
Water temp
2.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET