Cooper LandingAlaska
Cooper Landing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States, about 100 miles (160 km) south of Anchorage, at the outlet of Kenai Lake into the Kenai River. The town was first settled in the 19th century by gold and mineral prospectors, and has become a popular summer tourist destination thanks to its scenic location and proximity to the salmon fishery of the Kenai River and Russian River.
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About Cooper Landing
Cooper Landing, AK is a small unincorporated community located in central Alaska.
Officially, Cooper Landing is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 65.75 square miles.
What Makes Cooper Landing Unique
- The only place in America named Cooper Landing — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cooper Landing
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alaska Rivers Company · Attraction
- Alaska Wildland Adventures · Attraction
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cooper Landing
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cooper Landing
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.