Tonsina
Census-designated place in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
Tonsina is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, with 55 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,565 ft (477 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kenny Lake, 11.4 miles NE.
- 55residents (2020 Census)
- 1,565 ftelevation · 477 m
- 159.0 sq miland area · 411.7 km²
- 0 / sq mipopulation density
About Tonsina
Tonsina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 55, down from 78 in 2010.
Tonsina is part of the Copper River Valley area. The centerpiece of Tonsina valley is the Tonsina River Lodge. This roadhouse alongside the Richardson Highway consists of a bar, restaurant, gas station, convenience and liquor store, laundromat and showers. There is also a camping area, RV park and motel. A main attraction of the roadhouse is the historic hotel.
The Tonsina River Lodge is a rambling, shambling, gravel-covered spread, with weatherbeaten buildings. The historic hotel is an orange, three story Army barracks with a red tin roof. It once was a brothel. The lodge is at the end of an airplane runway. The lodge sits in the foothills of several towering, snow-capped mountain ranges, next to a stream. In 2006, the flooding from the stream took out the two-lane concrete bridge that crosses the stream. Connecting Valdez to Anchorage, the Richardson Highway bridge was repaired in two weeks.
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Tonsina had 55 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 55 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0 per sq mi (0 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Tonsina at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Copper River Census Area |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 55 (2020) |
| Land area | 158.96 sq mi (411.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Coordinates | 61.5322° N, 145.1115° W |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0278350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Tonsina
- Kenny Lake11.4 mi NE
- Willow Creek22.5 mi N
- Chitina30.9 mi E
- Copper Center34.1 mi N
- Silver Springs34.6 mi N
- Tazlina38.1 mi N
- Gulkana48.4 mi N
- Glennallen48.6 mi NW
- Valdez48.7 mi SW
- Tolsona49.0 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Tonsina
What county is Tonsina in?
Tonsina is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Tonsina, AK?
55 people lived in Tonsina at the 2020 Census.
What is the elevation of Tonsina?
1,565 feet (477 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Tonsina?
Kenny Lake (11.4 mi), Willow Creek (22.5 mi), Chitina (30.9 mi), Copper Center (34.1 mi), Silver Springs (34.6 mi).
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