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Meadow Lakes, Alaska, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Meadow Lakes, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:58:35 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 7,570
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough

📍 Cities Near To Meadow Lakes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes.

📍 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes from our regional database:

State / RegionAlaska
DistrictMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Total Population7,570
Land Area202.89 km²
Population Density37.31 / km²
Center Latitude61.6247° N
Center Longitude-149.6011° E
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Alaska#15 of 121
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Big Lake Big Lake14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eagle River Eagle River21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Elmendorf Air Force Base Elmendorf Air Force Base25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Fishhook Fishhook15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gateway Gateway12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Houston Houston7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview8 12 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Lakes Lakes10 16 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Point MacKenzie Point MacKenzie22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tanaina Tanaina6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Wasilla Wasilla6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Meadow Lakes


States and regions closest to Alaska (home state of Meadow Lakes), 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 Meadow Lakes


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Meadow Lakes'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 Meadow Lakes. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alaska, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Meadow Lakes (You)Alaska7,570
TanainaAlaska8,1979.1E
WasillaAlaska9,2849.7ESE
HoustonAlaska2,20611.5W
Knik-FairviewAlaska14,92312.5S
LakesAlaska8,36415.6E
GatewayAlaska5,55219.9ESE
Big LakeAlaska3,35021.9WSW
FishhookAlaska4,67923.4NE
Eagle RiverAlaska24,79333.8S
Point MacKenzieAlaska52935.6SW

🏆 Alaska City Rankings

How does Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes 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
Merrill Field
IATA: MRI
48 km (30 mi) from Meadow Lakes
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
Meadow Lakes ranks #15 of 121 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Meadow Lakes? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Meadow Lakes Sits on the Map

Meadow Lakes sits inside Alaska, United States and ranks #15 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 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Meadow Lakes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alaska city rankings

🌎 Beyond Meadow Lakes: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Meadow Lakes and the countries closest to Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes, 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 Meadow Lakes at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Meadow Lakes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Meadow Lakes MapView the Meadow Lakes map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes

Which cities are closest to Meadow Lakes?

See the Cities Near To Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes 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 Meadow Lakes?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Meadow Lakes. 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 Meadow Lakes compare in size to the cities near it?

Meadow Lakes ranks #15 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 Meadow Lakes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Meadow Lakes is Merrill Field (MRI), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.