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Anchorage Metropolitan Area
The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of the Anchorage, Alaska, Municipality of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the South Central Alaska, south central region of Alaska. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a population of 380,821. However, 2016 population estimates increase that number to more than 400,000. This is a census definition only, and many of the settlements considered within the metropolitan area are in fact quite distant from the city center and may be very small and isolated, for example Lake Louise, Alaska, Lake Louise is about from Anchorage proper and has fewer than 50 year-round residents. Communities ;Place with more than 100,000 inhabitants * Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage (principal city) ;Place with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants * Knik-Fairview, Alaska, Knik-Fairview ;Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knik-Fairview, Alaska
Knik-Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the population was 19,297, up from 14,923 in 2010. It is the List of census-designated places in Alaska, most populated CDP in Alaska. Geography Knik-Fairview is located at . northeast of Anchorage on the west bank of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet; 13 miles south of Wasilla. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of . Two percent, or , of it is water. Demographics Knik-Fairview first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of Knik. It appeared again from 1920–40. Knik did not appear again until 1980, when it was classified as a native village with just 10 residents. In 1990, it was reclassified as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2000, it was renamed Knik-Fairview (CDP). As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susitna North, Alaska
Susitna North is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,564 at the 2020 census, up from 1,260 in 2010. The CDP was formerly named Y (), for the intersection of the George Parks Highway and the Talkeetna Spur Road. In the immediate vicinity of this intersection is a community center, containing a health clinic, law enforcement ( Alaska State Troopers), Susitna Valley High School, and retail services for highway travelers such as gasoline and food. History Ahtna-speaking Athabascans lived in the Talkeetna Mountains and had a village opposite the mouth of Sunshine Creek called "Tsuk Qayeh", meaning "Old Village." Dena'ina-speaking Athabascans lived along the Deshka River and the middle Susitna River in the winter, below present-day Talkeetna. A Dena'ina village was located on the North Fork of the Kashwitna River, with a trail to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazy Mountain, Alaska
Lazy Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Located east of Palmer along the Matanuska River. At the 2020 census the population was 1,506, up from 1,479 in 2010. Geography Lazy Mountain, the namesake geographic feature of the Lazy Mountain area, is located at . The peak of Lazy Mountain is above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2010 CDP has a total area of (up from 35.7 in 2000), of which, of it is land and of it is water. The southern boundary of the CDP starts at the Old Glenn Highway where it meets E. Smith Rd, extends east along the Smith Road extension to Harmony Avenue, then south one block to Purser Place and then east again approximately 1/2 mile along an imaginary line to McRoberts Creek. McRoberts Creek forms the southeast boundary of the CDP up to its headwaters and to the top of the ridge south of Matanuska Peak. The east boundary forms an irregular line along the ridge to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston, Alaska
Houston is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located roughly 33 miles from downtown Anchorage, though it is a 57-mile drive between the two points. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census, up from 1,912 in 2000. Geography Houston is located at (61.608309, -149.773719). This places it along the George Parks Highway and the Little Susitna River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (4.89%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2020 and the 2022 American Community Survey, there were 1,975 people and 726 households. The population density was . There were 581 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 4.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Another 9.1% were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farm Loop, Alaska
Farm Loop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 2,747, up from 1,028 in 2010. Geography Farm Loop is located at (61.628426, -149.145602). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.11% is water. Demographics Farm Loop first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the census of 2000, there were 1,067 people, 334 households, and 268 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 350 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 3.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 334 household ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishhook, Alaska
Fishhook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 5,048, up from 4,679 in 2010. Geography Fishhook is located at (61.677320, -149.265043). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.33%) is water. It could be characterized as slightly more rural than suburban. It contains a number of mid-sized to small lakes and the Little Susitna River. In general, it is accessed by Wasilla-Fishhook Road. Demographics Fishhook first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). It is not to be confused with an earlier community of the same name, which is now Chalkyitsik. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 663 households, and 509 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 730 housing units at an av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butte, Alaska
Butte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,589, up from 3,246 in 2010. Butte is located between the Matanuska River and the Knik River, approximately southeast of Palmer. It is accessible via the Old Glenn Highway. Education Butte has its own elementary school, although the closest high school is Palmer High School. Recreation The town of Butte surrounds the geological formation Bodenburg Butte (''Hutnaynut'i'' in the indigenous Dena'ina language), from which the town draws its name. There are two hikes to the 900-foot summit, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding Matanuska Valley and distant Knik Glacier. Located within the town is the Knik River Public Use Area (KRPUA), which provides a full spectrum of outdoor recreational opportunities and is open to motorized and non-motorized recreational pursui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Lake, Alaska
Big Lake ( Dena'ina: ''K'enaka Bena'')is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,833 at the 2020 census, up from 3,350 in 2010. Geography Big Lake is located at (61.537449, -149.891104). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (8.89%) is water. It contains Big Lake Airport, a general use airport with a gravel runway. Climate Big Lake, Alaska experiences an average of 51.4 inches of snowfall per year, 109 precipitation days, 131 sunny days, and an average annual wind speed of 8.18 MPH. Parks The area is home to three Alaska State Parks facilities. Big Lake North State Recreation Site is a park with a large campground, picnic areas, boat launch, and jetski rentals. Big Lake South State Recreation Site has a smaller campground, picnic sites, and boat launch. Winter a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla (Denaʼina language, Dena'ina: ''Benteh'') is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, and the List of cities in Alaska, fourth-largest city in Alaska. It is located on the northern point of Cook Inlet in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of the Southcentral Alaska, southcentral part of the state. The city's population was 9,054 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, up from 7,831 in 2010. Wasilla is the largest city in the borough and a part of the Anchorage metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 398,328 in 2020. Established at the intersection of the Alaska Railroad and Old Carle Wagon Road, the city prospered at the expense of the nearby mining town of Knik-Fairview, Alaska, Knik. Historically entrepreneurial, the economic base shifted in the 1970s from small-scale agriculture and recreation to support for workers employed in Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage or on Alaska's North Slope oilfields and related infrastructure. The Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanaina, Alaska
Tanaina is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located 4 miles north from Wasilla, it is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 8,817, up from 8,197 in 2010. Tanaina is the sixth-most populated CDP in Alaska. Geography Tanaina is located at (61.624211, -149.432817). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (1.53%) is water. Demographics Tanaina first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the census of 2000, there were 4,993 people, 1,609 households, and 1,266 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,700 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 4.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% |
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer is a city in and the county seat, borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, located northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Matanuska Valley. It is the List of cities in Alaska, ninth-largest city in Alaska, and forms part of the Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage Anchorage metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city is 5,888, down from 5,937 in 2010. Palmer hosts the annual Alaska State Fair, and is also the headquarters of the National Tsunami Warning Center. History The city was named after George Palmer, a trader. In the late 19th century, the U.S. government began to take interest in the Matanuska coal fields located north of Palmer. This interest sparked financiers to consider constructing the Alaska Railroad, Alaska Central Railroad in 1904. The advent of World War I created a need for high-quality coal to fuel U.S. ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
