Fox River, Alaska

About Fox River

Fox River is a small unincorporated community in central Alaska.

Officially, Fox River is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 125.39 square miles.

📰 Fox River News Today

• Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas Alaska Beacon · May 18
• Anchorage shaken as 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Alaska FOX Weather · Oct 30
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Alaska KOMO · Oct 30
• A redistricting proposal has left Homer neighbors feeling stranded, highlighting a complex process Alaska Public Media · Oct 25
• Quick response corrals Caribou Fire north of Homer Alaska Wildland Fire Information · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fox River Unique

• The only place in America named Fox River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 125.39 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🏫 Schools in Fox River

• Voznesenka School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Fox River

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