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Salcha (Tanana: Soł Chaget, Tanacross: Saagescheeg) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census, up from 854 in 2000.

Salcha CDP overview:
Name:	Salcha CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alaska
County:	Fairbanks North Star Borough
Elevation:	650 ft (200 m)
Total Area:	77.06 sq mi (199.58 km²)
Land Area:	75.28 sq mi (194.98 km²)
Water Area:	1.78 sq mi (4.60 km²)
Total Population:	977
Population Density:	12.98/sq mi (5.01/km²)
ZIP code:	99714
Area code:	907
FIPS code:	0266550

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Geography

Salcha is located at 64°31′14″N 147°0′41″W / 64.52056°N 147.01139°W / 64.52056; -147.01139 (64.520455, -147.011452). The village was first reported in 1898 by the U.S. Geological Survey as “Salchaket”, deriving from the Tanana name Soł Chaget meaning “the mouth of Salcha”. It is about 40 miles (64 km) south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. It is next to the Salcha River, a popular fishing destination. It is also next to the Tanana River. Salcha has its own post office. The ZIP code for Salcha is 99714.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 75.9 square miles (196.7 km), of which 74.0 square miles (191.6 km) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km), or 2.59%, is water.