Map of Tanacross CDP

Tanacross (Taats’altęy in Tanacross Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 136, down from 140 in 2000. It hosts an air tanker base.

Tanacross CDP overview:
Name:	Tanacross CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alaska
County:	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Total Area:	80.73 sq mi (209.10 km²)
Land Area:	79.11 sq mi (204.89 km²)
Water Area:	1.62 sq mi (4.21 km²)
Total Population:	144
Population Density:	1.82/sq mi (0.70/km²)
ZIP code:	99776
Area code:	907
FIPS code:	0275050

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History

Tanacross, initially founded as a telegraph station called Tanana Crossing (also known as St. Timothy’s). The name was shortened to Tanacross before 1940. The village was initially located on the north bank of the Tanana River. An airstrip was built on the south bank during the mid-1930s and upgraded for military use during World War II in 1941–42. Thousands of troops deployed through Tanacross during the period. The airfield was closed after the war. In 1972, the town itself relocated south across the river due to water contamination. In 1979, the old village burned due to an uncontrolled grass fire.

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Geography

Tanacross is located at 63°22′34″N 143°21′25″W / 63.37611°N 143.35694°W / 63.37611; -143.35694 (63.376206, -143.356991).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 81.2 square miles (210 km), of which, 80.0 square miles (207 km) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km) of it (1.38%) is water.