Updated on Apr 13, 2021
Experience the wonders of Alaska when you stay at this vacation rental in the Talkeetna area! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath cabin is perfectly suited for small groups looking to explore the great...
Located just 5 miles from the Parks Highway & Sheep Creek Lodge in the Caswell Lakes area, this newly built 1600 square foot "cabin" is located in the heart of Alaska recreation country. This fully
Welcome to our Quiet Peaceful Cabin with 5 acres surrounding!Visit our website for full details: www.cohocabinlifevrbo.com16x24 Dry Fishing Cabin, located just minutes from great Salmon...
This cabin has everything you will need, plates, cups, utensils, towels, chairs, coffee pot , microwave, refrigerator, blankets. There is no television as it would spoil the beautiful peacefulness y
Embark on a memorable adventure at our Trailside Alaska vacation rental @ Mile 73, the perfect basecamp to explore Denali, Talkeetna, and Willow. Experience comfort with a stunning upstairs viewing...
The yurt is the owner's winter retreat when she is training her Iditarod sled dog team. It is 16' and has electricity and 5g wifi. The yurt is a "dry cabin" meaning that there is no water other...
Cozy cabin getaway in Willow, just 1.25 hours from Anchorage! Modern log home with Wi-Fi, just minutes from abundant recreation opportunities: fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, biking, skiing, snow
Serenity Heights Place offers a relaxing space to unwind and enjoy nature in beautiful Willow Alaska. We offer a 750sf open concept apartment which is modern, airy, and extremely clean above our...
No frills shabby chic cabin with basic amenities . Lots of private outdoor space. Plethora of recreational outdoor activities nearby. great for atv riders, motorcycle clubs, bonfire reunions,...
Located in Willow in a Quiet Place Set Apart! We are on a lake with 22 acres to roam with all our cabins set so 1 does not see the others. In the summer we have a private beach and swimming area...
Beautiful lakefront home on Rainbow Lake.A wonderful all-season lake house. Summer allows you to swim, paddle, fish for Pike, and listen to nothing but Loons while having coffee on the deck. Fall...
Alaska at its finest! A short drive to down town Talkeetna. The half way mark from Anchorage to Denali National Park ! Little Bear is a Water front cabin.located right in the middle of the best...
This house has everything you need! Large open concept connects two living areas with a full kitchen. Reclining sofa and overstuffed recliner provide comfortable seating while overlooking the lake...
Newly remodeled home offers full privacy and use of the entire living space on just about 4 acres of private property that also has access to public lands. Home has plenty of room to park multiple...
This unique property is situated in a tranquil woodsy setting in the heart of lake country. The surrounding area is known as 'Alaska's Playground'. The house is located 2 miles off the Parks Highway
Tucked away in the heart of Willow, Alaska. This home is on 2.27 acres, three bedroom, three bath with a bonus cabin. Whether you have a small group or large group, this home has everything you...
Escape to Hatcher Pass Castle in the heart of Alaskas wilderness. Your room, located on the 2nd floor via either side of the turrets. combines modern amenities with timeless comfort, featuring a...
Willow Creek Inn (with wi-fi) - Just minutes off Parks Hwy. Hatcher Pass State Recreational Area. The road over Hatcher Pass opens at beginning of July & closes in October.. * Come, get away from...
Winter wonderland experience ice fishing and snow machining everywhere only minutes away. Summer access to hatchers pass for amazing views and gold panning opportunities.The home is centrally...
Escape to Hatcher Pass Castle in the heart of Alaskas wilderness. Your room, located on the 3rd floor via either side of the turrets. combines modern amenities with timeless comfort, featuring a...
Willow is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located 26 miles northwest from Wasilla along the George Parks Highway, it is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 2,196, up from 2,102 in 2010.
The community got its start in 1897 when miners discovered gold on Willow Creek. Ships and boats brought supplies and equipment up Cook Inlet, landing at Knik or Tyonek. From Knik, a 26-mile summer trail went northwesterly. The trail along Willow Creek heading east became Hatcher Pass Road, currently an adventurous scenic road used during the summer tour season.
In 1920, the Alaska Railroad built its Willow station house at mile 185.7 along the tracks leading from Seward to Fairbanks.
During World War II, a radar warning station and airfield were built near the railroad tracks a post office was established in 1948.
By 1954, Willow Creek was Alaska's largest gold mining district, with a total production approaching 18 million dollars.
Around 1970, before construction of the Parks Highway, Willow had a population of 78 until land disposals, homestead subdivisions, and completion of the George Parks Highway in 1972 fueled growth in the area.
In 1976, Alaskans elected to move the state capital from Juneau to Willow in an effort to improve access for Alaskans while keeping the capital out of Anchorage, the largest city. Landscape architect M. Paul Friedberg created a master plan for the city as part of one such proposal. This fueled interest and land speculation in the area. However, funding to enable the capital move was defeated in the November 1982 election. As a result, Juneau remains the state capital.
More than half of the 1,500 cabins around Willow are for seasonal use. Nearly all of the occupied homes in Willow are fully plumbed, using individual on-site water wells, septic tanks and drain fields.
Willow is now the official host of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race restart.
In June, 2015, a large wildfire burned thousands of acres of wilderness, numerous structures and forced the closure of the George Parks Highway, severing the road link between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Willow is located at (61.769345, -149.991065).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (1.16%) is water. By area, it is the largest CDP in the United States.
Willow has a subarctic climate with long and cold winters and mild summers.
Willow first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Willow Station." It next appeared in 1960 and in every successive census as Willow. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980.
At the 2020 census, there were 2,196 people, 717 households, and 431 families in the CDP. The population density was 3.18 people per square mile (1.23/km2 ), with 2,228 housing units at an average density of 3.23 per square mile (1.25/km2 ).
At the 2010 census, there were 2,102 people, 893 households, and 572 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.16/km2 ), with 1,912 housing units at an average density of 2.8 per square mile (1.08/km2 ). The racial makeup was 1,908 (90.77%) White, 109 (5.19%) Native American, 17 (0.81%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6 (0.29%) from other races, and 60 (2.85%) from two or more races. 27 (1.28%) of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 893 households, of which 212 (23.74%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 487 (54.54%) were married opposite-sex couples living together, 38 (4.26%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (6.94%) were unmarried opposite-sex couples, 4 (0.45%) were unmarried same-sex couples, and 321 (35.95%) were non-families. 257 (28.78%) of all households were made up of individuals, and 78 (8.73%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.86.
The population was spread out, with 439 (20.9%) under the age of 18, 126 (6.0%) aged 18 to 24, 442 (21.03%) aged 25 to 44, 786 (37.39%) aged 45 to 64, and 309 (14.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males.
As of the census of 2000, there
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