Alaska , Alaska
Alaska: Alaska is one of fifty states that make up the United States of America. Its capital is Juneau and its most populous city is Anchorage. It is located in the far northwest of North America, in the West region of the country, Pacific division. It borders the Arctic Ocean to the north, Canada to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and the Bering Sea to the west. At 1,717,856 km² it is the largest state in the country and the seventh largest subnational entity in the world, behind the republic of Saja (Russia), Western Australia, Krai of Krasnoyarsk (Russia), Greenland (Denmark), Nunavut (Canada) and Queensland (Australia); 710,231 people in 2010,
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Geography
Alaska is located at 64°0'1"N 150°0'1"W (64.0002800, -150.0002800). It has 3 neighbors: Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, British Columbia and Yukon.
The largest city of Alaska is Anchorage with a population of 294,356. Other cities include, City of Fairbanks population 32,751, Juneau population 31,974, Fairbanks population 30,917 and Wasilla population 10,838. See all Alaska cities & populated places.
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Alaska Quick Facts
| Population : | 731,545 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| Different from : | Alaska, Alaska |
| Head of government : | Governor of Alaska |
| Area : | 1717856 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 14.24% |
| Land as percent of area : | 85.76% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(179.770555555 51.958888888), Point(-129.974194444 55.281944444) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-156.4746 71.387) |
| Legislative body : | Alaska Legislature |
| Official language : | English, Gwich’in, Hän, Dena'ina, Upper Kuskokwim, Koyukon, Tanacross, Alutiiq, Ahtna, Aleut, Tsimshian, Tlingit, Inupiat, Yupik languages, Haida, Eyak, Deg Xinag, Tanana languages, Holikachuk |
| Altitude : | 1,903 feet / 580 meters |
| Capital : | Juneau |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1959 (62 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone, America/Anchorage, UTC−09:00, UTC+14:00 |
| Local time : | 22:47:25 (23rd June 2021) |
Mike J. Dunleavy ,
Alaska has 3 neighbours.
- Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug federal subject of Russia
- British Columbia province of Canada
- Yukon territory of Canada
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Anchorage Municipality
- Haines Borough
- Wrangell
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Sitka
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Juneau
- Bristol Bay Borough
- North Slope Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Yakutat
- Petersburg
- Denali Borough
- Aleutians East Borough
- Skagway
- Unorganized Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1960 | 226,167 | - | census |
| 1970 | 300,382 | 24.71% | census |
| 1980 | 401,851 | 25.25% | census |
| 1990 | 550,043 | 26.94% | census |
| 2000 | 626,932 | 12.26% | census |
| 2010 | 710,231 | 11.73% | census |
| 2011 | 722,128 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 730,443 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 737,068 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 736,283 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 737,498 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 741,456 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 739,700 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 735,139 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 731,545 | -0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Alaska (59)
People born in Alaska, including film director Mark A.Z. Dippé, fictional character in Star Trek William Riker, strength athlete Jesse Marunde, you can see a list of people who born in Alaska.
- Hope Summers (character from Marvel Comics)
- Reuben Langdon (American stunt man and voice actor)
- Andrew Lynch (American singer-songwriter)
- Barrett Willoughby (American writer)
- Christine Hume (American writer)
- Das Williams (Member of California State Assembly)
- David Salmon (American politician)
- Jennifer Jolly (Journalist and Broadcaster)
- Kirsten Gum (Sportscaster, reality show host, raw chef)
- Lenne Hardt (American actress)
- Rebecca Rotzler (American politician)
- Richard A. Scott (comics artist)
- Sue Henry (writer)
- Sonihat
- Ed Iten (musher)
- Robert T. Fletcher III
- Sinrock Mary (Reindeer herder)
- Takashi Ohno (American politician)
Largest Cities in Alaska (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Alaska.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska is one of fifty states that make up the United States of America. | 731,545 | |
| Anchorage | City in Alaska, United States | Anchorage Municipality | 294,356 |
| City of Fairbanks | City in Alaska, USA | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 32,751 |
| Juneau | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States | Juneau City and Borough | 31,974 |
| Fairbanks | City in Alaska, USA | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30,917 |
| Wasilla | City in Alaska, USA | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 10,838 |
| Sitka | City-borough in Alaska, USA | Sitka City and Borough | 8,493 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | Census area in Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 8,314 |
| Ketchikan | City in Alaska, USA | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 8,284 |
| Kenai | City in Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7,807 |
| Meadow Lakes | Census designated place in Alaska, United States | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7,570 |
| Palmer | City in Alaska, USA | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7,456 |
| Bethel | City in Alaska, USA | Bethel Census Area | 6,586 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Former census area of Alaska, United States (until 2008) | Etah | 6,203 |
| Homer | City in Alaska, USA | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 5,922 |
| Kodiak | City in Alaska, USA | Kodiak Island Borough | 5,813 |
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Alaska Counties (more)
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 288,000 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 108,317 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 96,849 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 58,708 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,974 |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,386 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,901 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 12,998 |
| Nome Census Area | 10,004 |
| North Slope Borough | 9,832 |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 9,202 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,493 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,621 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 6,893 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 5,634 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,230 |
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Map & Images (more maps)
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