Denali Park, formerly McKinley Park, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Denali Borough, in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 163, down from 185 at the 2010 census.
| Name: | Denali Park CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Alaska |
| County: | Denali Borough |
| Elevation: | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
| Total Area: | 176.54 sq mi (457.23 km²) |
| Land Area: | 176.30 sq mi (456.60 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km²) |
| Total Population: | 163 |
| Population Density: | 0.92/sq mi (0.36/km²) |
| Area code: | 907 |
| FIPS code: | 0218805 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1423625 |
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Denali Park location map. Where is Denali Park CDP?
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Geography
Denali Park is located at 63°39′5″N 148°49′20″W / 63.65139°N 148.82222°W / 63.65139; -148.82222 (63.651444, -148.822322). It is in the valley of the Nenana River along the eastern edge of Denali National Park and Preserve. The park’s main visitor center is located along the main road into the park, just to the west of the CDP’s limits. The George Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3) is the main road through the CDP: Anchorage is 231 miles (372 km) to the south, and Fairbanks is 128 miles (206 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Denali Park CDP has a total area of 176.5 square miles (457.2 km), of which 176.3 square miles (456.6 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), or 0.14%, is water.
Climate
Denali Park has a subarctic climate (Dfc) like most of Alaska. Summer days are mild with nights being brisk. Winters are severely cold with extremely heavy annual snowfall averaging 76.7 inches (195 cm). Most of Denali Park’s precipitation occurs during the months of June – September.
See also
Map of Alaska State and its subdivision:- Aleutians East
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