South Lakes, Alaska

South Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, after the split of the former CDP of Lakes.^[1] It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.

South Lakes, Alaska
Census-designated place
Southbound George Parks Highway approaching the interchange with Fairview Loop Road and Hyer Road. The CDP's southern edge, where it borders with the Gateway CDP, is seen at left.
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Coordinates: 61°35′7″N 149°18′36″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Government
• Borough mayor	Edna DeVries
• State senators	Shelley Hughes (R) David Wilson (R)
• State reps.	Jesse Sumner (R) Cathy Tilton (R)
Area [1]
• Total	8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2)
• Land	7.81 sq mi (20.22 km2)
• Water	0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
Elevation	340 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,229
• Density	669.78/sq mi (258.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-72135

Geography

South Lakes is located east of Wasilla and west of Palmer; the CDP name refers to a chain of lakes forming the northern edge of the community. It is bordered to the north by the North Lakes CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the South Lakes CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.4 km²), of which 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²) are land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²), or 5.72%, are water.^[1]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,229, the sixth most populated CDP in the borough.^[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	5,229		—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]