While Fairbanks did not expand at the same rate as Anchorage during and after World War II, it was still a boomtown. Per the Census, in 1939, there were 3,455 people living in Fairbanks, 5,692 ...

In Fairbanks, Alaska, they play baseball at midnight, because they can. By Tim Arango. Visuals by Emily Maye. Reporting from Fairbanks, Alaska. June 29, 2025.