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Happy Valley, Alaska, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Happy Valley, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:00:20 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 593
District: Kenai Peninsula Borough

📍 Cities Near To Happy Valley


Find cities, states and countries closest to Happy Valley in Alaska, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Happy Valley.

📍 Happy Valley Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Happy Valley from our regional database:

State / RegionAlaska
DistrictKenai Peninsula Borough
Total Population593
Land Area228.45 km²
Population Density2.60 / km²
Center Latitude59.9472° N
Center Longitude-151.7322° E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Alaska#103 of 121
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anchor Point Anchor Point12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cohoe Cohoe33 52 28
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Diamond Ridge Diamond Ridge20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fox River Fox River28 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fritz Creek Fritz Creek21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Funny River Funny River51 82 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homer Homer22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalifornsky Kalifornsky36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kasilof Kasilof31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kenai Kenai45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nikiski Nikiski54 86 46
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ninilchik Ninilchik7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ridgeway Ridgeway46 74 40
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Salamatof Salamatof48 78 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Soldotna Soldotna44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Happy Valley


States and regions closest to Alaska (home state of Happy Valley), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Yukon Yukon591 952 514
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Happy Valley


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Happy Valley's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Happy Valley. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alaska, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Happy Valley (You)Alaska593
NinilchikAlaska88312.0NNE
Anchor PointAlaska1,93019.8SSW
Diamond RidgeAlaska1,15631.7SSE
Fritz CreekAlaska1,93233.9SE
HomerAlaska5,51535.4SSE
Fox RiverAlaska68544.3ESE
KasilofAlaska54950.3NNE
CohoeAlaska1,36452.4NNE
KalifornskyAlaska7,85057.8NNE
SoldotnaAlaska4,54470.7NNE

🏆 Alaska City Rankings

How does Happy Valley rank within Alaska? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Happy Valley appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Anchorage289,600
Fairbanks32,325
Juneau31,555
Eagle River24,793
Badger19,482
Knik-Fairview14,923
College12,964
Wasilla9,284
Sitka8,863
Lakes8,364

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sitka12,461.43
Wrangell8,966.72
Juneau8,427.63
Anchorage5,035.06
Willow1,811.68
Healy1,779.76
Deltana1,473.50
Prudhoe Bay1,442.83
Valdez704.24
Togiak585.98

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Anchor Point6,433.33
Houston730.46
Utqiagvik625.39
Ketchikan536.80
Palmer508.46
Kodiak479.16
Bethel444.52
Fairbanks383.73
Chevak343.92
Scammon Bay317.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Homer Airport
IATA: HOM
37 km (23 mi) from Happy Valley
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Alaska Cities
Happy Valley ranks #103 of 121 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Happy Valley? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Happy Valley Sits on the Map

Happy Valley sits inside Alaska, United States and ranks #103 of 121 cities in Alaska by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Happy Valley to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Happy Valley outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Happy Valley and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Happy Valley against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alaska city rankings

🌎 Beyond Happy Valley: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Happy Valley and the countries closest to Happy Valley by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Happy Valley, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Happy Valley at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Happy Valley

If you're stringing together stops in Alaska, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Happy Valley — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Happy Valley MapView the Happy Valley map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Happy Valley Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Alaska OverviewExplore the Alaska state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Happy Valley

Which cities are closest to Happy Valley?

See the Cities Near To Happy Valley table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Alaska by population and density.

How is the distance from Happy Valley to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Happy Valley and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Happy Valley map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Happy Valley will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Happy Valley to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Happy Valley?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Happy Valley. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Alaska city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Happy Valley compare in size to the cities near it?

Happy Valley ranks #103 of 121 cities in Alaska by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Happy Valley?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Happy Valley is Homer Airport (HOM), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.