About Happy Valley
Happy Valley, AK is a small unincorporated community located in central Alaska.
Officially, Happy Valley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 88.2 square miles.
📰 Happy Valley News Today
- New Happy Valley pad Petroleum News · Apr 22
- Fire burns down Happy Valley Public Works storage building near park Alaska's News Source · Jul 26
- Driver killed in single-vehicle rollover on Sterling Highway in Happy Valley Your Alaska Link · Dec 9
- Hancock County vs Happy Valley Football - Oct 2, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
- Happy Valley combat vet’s memoir looks candidly at substance abuse, PTSD and healing Alaska Public Media · Nov 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Happy Valley Unique
- 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 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area88.2 sq mi
Coordinates59.8985, -151.5289