South Lakes, Alaska
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 | 669.7/sq mi (258.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-72135 |
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. As of the 2020 census, South Lakes had a population of 5,229. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.