Circle
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 Early 20th century view of Circle City, as a sled dog team prepares to leave for Fort Gibbon with the mail. | |
 Location of Circle, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 65°49′31″N 144°03′43″W / 65.82528°N 144.06194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.58 sq mi (276.04 km2) |
| • Land | 106.04 sq mi (274.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 0.86/sq mi (0.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99733 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-14880 |
Circle is a city in Alaska, United States. Circle is the end of the Pan-American Highway.
The town started in 1893 because gold was found in Birch Creek. Circle was named by miners who believed the town was on the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle is actually about 50 mi (80 km) north.
Each February, the town has a checkpoint for the long-distance Yukon Quest sled dog race.
