College
Description
College is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,964 as of the 2010 census.
This community lies adjacent to the city of Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Fairbanks lies within its boundaries and serves as its core. The area is often referred to as part of Fairbanks, and not as a separate entity. The area is served by the University of Alaska Fairbanks for fire protection and ambulance service, and jointly by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department and Alaska State Troopers for police protection.
Geography
College is located at 64°50′54″N 147°49′38″W / 64.84833°N 147.82722°W / 64.84833; -147.82722 (64.848302, -147.827194).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49 km2), of which 18.7 square miles (48 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (2.15%) is water.