Kenai
City in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, with 7,424 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 72 ft (22 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Salamatof, 4.7 miles NW.
- 7,424residents (2020 Census)
- 72 ftelevation · 22 m
- 30.2 sq miland area · 78.3 km²
- 246 / sq mipopulation density
- 99669ZIP code
About Kenai
Kenai (, KEE-ny; Dena'ina: Shk'ituk't; Russian: Кенай, romanized: Kenay) is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. By road, it is 158 miles southwest of Anchorage. The population was 7,424 as of the 2020 census, up from 7,100 in 2010, the seventh-most populated city in the state.
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Living in Kenai
- Median household income
- $87,083
- Median home value
- $283,900
- Median rent
- $1,138/mo
- Median age
- 34.4
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Kenai had 7,424 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,424 |
|---|---|
| Density | 246 per sq mi (95 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kenai at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Type | City |
| Population | 7,424 (2020) |
| Land area | 30.22 sq mi (78.3 km²) |
| Water area | 5.73 sq mi (14.85 km²) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W |
| ZIP code | 99669 |
| Official website | kenai.city |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0238420 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kenai
- Salamatof4.7 mi NW
- Ridgeway5.8 mi E
- Soldotna7.1 mi SE
- Kalifornsky7.3 mi S
- Nikiski11.3 mi N
- Sterling13.6 mi E
- Funny River15.3 mi E
- Kasilof17.1 mi S
- Cohoe23.4 mi S
- Clam Gulch25.3 mi S
- Point Possession29.1 mi NE
- Ninilchik35.2 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Kenai
What county is Kenai in?
Kenai is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Kenai, AK?
7,424 people lived in Kenai at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kenai, AK?
The ZIP code of Kenai is 99669.
What is the elevation of Kenai?
72 feet (22 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kenai?
Salamatof (4.7 mi), Ridgeway (5.8 mi), Soldotna (7.1 mi), Kalifornsky (7.3 mi), Nikiski (11.3 mi).
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