Community Anderson, Alaska
Community Type 2nd Class City
Current Population 275
Borough Name Denali Borough
Land Area 47.2 Square Miles
Water Area 0.4 Square Miles
Location Anderson is located in Interior Alaska, about 55 air miles (76 driving miles) southwest of Fairbanks. The 6 mile access road runs west from the George Parks Highway at Mile Post 283.5.
Climate Anderson has a cold continental climate with maritime influences in the summer. Temperatures range from 60 degrees below to 90 degrees above. Average annual precipitation is 12.7 inches: with annual snowfall of 49.3 inches.
History The settlement began in 1962 with the construction of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) at Clear Air Force Station. The developed portion of the city, less than a one-half square mile area, lies six miles north of the Clear Air Force Station. About 275 people live in Anderson, while another 1,500 to 2,000 are spread out along the George Parks Highway, from the town of Nenana, 26 miles north, to Healy, 40 miles south.
