About Flat
Set in the central part of Alaska, Flat is a small unincorporated community.
Flat holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 160.26 square miles.
📰 Flat News Today
- Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours Geophysical Institute · Aug 14
- Mat-Su Initial Attack Responding to Flat Lake Fire Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jun 28
- First National Bank Alaska (FBAK) Stock Stays Flat As Dividend Doubts Persist simplywall.st · Aug 3
- Alaska's Dalton Highway Fail (so Many Flat Tires) Ajay Mitchell (KsNP8d22mw) Mshale · Aug 12
- Alaska Airlines unveils its first-ever International Business Class Suites experience, setting a new standard for long-haul travel Alaska Airlines · Mar 31
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What Makes Flat Unique
- Unusually large footprint: 160.26 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area160.26 sq mi
Coordinates62.4414, -158.0405