Alaska
Alaska (49th state) is located in the northwest extremity of the United States West Coast, just across the Bering Strait from Asia. It has an area of 663,268 sq mi and in 2019 had a population of 731,545. The name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word "Aleyska," meaning "great land". Alaska is nicknammed "the Last Frontier". Its capital city is Juneau - located in the Southeast region of Alaska, with a population of 33,277 -, but the largest city in the State is Anchorage.
Temperatures and climate vary dramatically in Alaska, winter is roughly October through March, although temperatures and daylight vary from region to region. Coastal areas are more temperate.
Alaska is home to many mammals besides the iconic polar bear. Other bears include black and brown bears, and other large predators like lynxes and wolves. Many horned herbivores live in Alaska as well, including deer, caribou, moose, elk, bison and reindeer. Though the growing season is short, hardy plants and flowers brighten the Alaskan landscape.
Alaska Natives, who make up 15 percent of the state's population, maintain many traditions, such as the mushing, the whaling, subsistence hunting and fishing, and old ways of making crafts and art. But while Native culture, as a whole, may define much of Alaska's appearance, the state contains a broad mixture of cultures. In Anchorage, for example, the school district has found that its student body comes from homes that speak 83 languages.
If you want information about your city in Alaska, click on the Alaska city names or Alaska town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Alaska
KIANA
Kiana is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic borough with -500 inhabitants.
KETCHIKAN
Ketchikan is a Home Rule city in Ketchikan Gateway borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
KODIAK
Kodiak is a Home Rule city in Kodiak Island borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
PALMER
Palmer is a Home Rule city in Matanuska Susitna borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks is a Home Rule city in Fairbanks North Star borough with -40 000 inhabitants.
CHEVAK
Chevak is a Second class city in Wade Hampton borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCAMMON BAY
Scammon Bay is a Second class city in Wade Hampton borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
KLAWOCK
Klawock is a First class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
HYDABURG
Hydaburg is a First class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder borough with -500 inhabitants.
WASILLA
Wasilla is a First class city in Matanuska Susitna borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
SOLDOTNA
Soldotna is a First class city in Kenai Peninsula borough with -5 000 inhabitants.
SELDOVIA
Seldovia is a First class city in Kenai Peninsula borough with -500 inhabitants.
NOORVIK
Noorvik is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH POLE
North Pole is a Home Rule city in Fairbanks North Star borough with -2 000 inhabitants.
SAXMAN
Saxman is a Second class city in Ketchikan Gateway borough with -500 inhabitants.
KAKTOVIK
Kaktovik is a Second class city in North Slope borough with -500 inhabitants.
EEK
Eek is a Second class city in Bethel borough with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKLAND
Buckland is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic borough with -500 inhabitants.
KACHEMAK
Kachemak is a Second class city in Kenai Peninsula borough with -500 inhabitants.
PILOT STATION
Pilot Station is a Second class city in Wade Hampton borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHAKTOOLIK
Shaktoolik is a Second class city in Nome borough with -500 inhabitants.
KENAI
Kenai is a Home Rule city in Kenai Peninsula borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
BARROW
Barrow is a First class city in North Slope borough with -5 000 inhabitants.
SELAWIK
Selawik is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
PELICAN
Pelican is a Home Rule city in Hoonah-Angoon borough with -500 inhabitants.
HOMER
Homer is a First class city in Kenai Peninsula borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Mountain Village is a Second class city in Wade Hampton borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
NOME
Nome is a First class city in Nome borough with -4 000 inhabitants.
LOWER KALSKAG
Lower Kalskag is a Second class city in Bethel borough with -500 inhabitants.
ANCHORAGE
Anchorage is a Unified Home Rule city in Anchorage borough with -300 000 inhabitants.