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TazlinaAK

A town of 365 in Alaska.

Population

365

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Tazlina a good place to live?

Tazlina’s January low is -12°F, below both the Alaska town median (7°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only one of the 42 Alaska towns we compare has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Tazlina. 33% of the land in Tazlina is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tazlina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

365 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

GlennallenSilver SpringsCopper CenterTazlina

Getting set up

Moving to Tazlina: who provides what

Tazlina is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBirch Creek Village Elec UtilEIAHIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesCopper River Census AreaCopper River Census Area provides services here

SchoolsCopper River School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes99588, 9957399588 94% · 99573 6%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Tazlina.

Outdoors

nearly a third of the land in Tazlina is protected from building

Tazlina’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.0 miles of trail.

32.5%conserved

32.5%

conserved · 1,876 of 5,776 acres

1.0 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Full pageTazlina’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Trail map1.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land32.5% conserved · 1,876 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Tazlina?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Tazlina faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

In Tazlina, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes.

84risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesEarthquakes

Full pageTazlina’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disastersPast disasters Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Tazlina brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Its midsummer high comes in at 69°F.

69°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-8–10°

Spring19–44°

Summer44–67°

Fall17–35°

Aug 21

typical first frost

Jun 7

typical last frost

69°

typical summer high

Full pageTazlina’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 69°, January lows -12°Rain & snow12″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tazlina is

Tazlina: 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 4 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Tazlina. Among adults here, 69% had a checkup this year and 19% binge drink.