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Map of the United States with Alaska highlighted. Alaska is a state of the United States in the northwest extremity of the North American continent.According to the 2020 United States Census, Alaska is the 3rd least populous state with 733,391 inhabitants [1] but is the largest by land area spanning 570,640.95 square miles (1,477,953.3 km 2). [2]
city-borough) Unified Home Rule: 1964/1975: Anchorage Borough formed in 1964, merged with city in 1975 to form unified city-borough: Derived from the presence of a safe place to anchor and unload supplies for construction of the Alaska Railroad c. 1913, thereby creating a community. 167.59 286,075: 1,707 sq mi (4,421 km 2) Bristol Bay Borough ...
The roads in Utqiagvik are unpaved due to the permafrost. No roads connect the city to the rest of Alaska. [76] Utqiagvik is served by Alaska Airlines with passenger jet service at the Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to and from Anchorage and Fairbanks. New service between Fairbanks and Anchorage began from Era Aviation on June 1, 2009.
This list of cities, towns, unincorporated communities, counties, and other recognized places in the U.S. state of Alaska also includes information on the number and names of counties in which the place lies, and its lower and upper zip code bounds, if applicable.
Gustavus (Lingít: Wanachích T’aak Héen [3]) (gus-TAY-vəs) [4] is a second-class [5] city [6] in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska.The 2020 census population was 655, [7] which represents a 48% increase over the 2010 census of 442 [6] and is one of the fastest growing communities in Alaska.
The second most toxic was Bingham Canyon, Utah at 200 million pounds of toxins. However, as National Geographic explains, the source of the toxins is not Kotzebue, but Alaska's Red Dog mine. [30] Since the mine is located in a remote area in Alaska, the toxic release is linked to the nearest "city"— Kotzebue. [30]
The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $51,000. The male and female median incomes were equal, at $31,250. The per capita income for Chignik was $16,000. 5% of the population lived below the poverty line; none were under 18 or over 64 years old.
Pilot Station (Central Yupik: Tuutalgaq) is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census , up from 568 in 2010, and up from 550 in 2000. Geography