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
YAKUTAT
Yakutat is a Consolidated city-borough in Yakutat borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
WRANGELL
Wrangell is a Home Rule city in Wrangell borough with -2 500 inhabitants.
PILOT POINT
Pilot Point is a Second class city in Lake and Peninsula borough with -100 inhabitants.
ST. GEORGE
St. George is a First class city in Aleutians West borough with -500 inhabitants.
EGEGIK
Egegik is a Second class city in Lake and Peninsula borough with -100 inhabitants.
FALSE PASS
False Pass is a Second class city in Aleutians East borough with -100 inhabitants.
PLATINUM
Platinum is a Second class city in Bethel borough with -100 inhabitants.
COLD BAY
Cold Bay is a Second class city in Aleutians East borough with -100 inhabitants.
ST. PAUL
St. Paul is a First class city in Aleutians West borough with -500 inhabitants.
HEALY
Healy is a Census-designated place in Denali borough with -1 500 inhabitants.
SKAGWAY
Skagway is a First class city in Skagway borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
SITKA
Sitka is a Unified Home Rule in Sitka borough with -10 000 inhabitants.
PORT HEIDEN
Port Heiden is a Second class city in Lake and Peninsula borough with -500 inhabitants.
NIGHTMUTE
Nightmute is a Second class city in Bethel borough with -500 inhabitants.
ADAK
Adak is a Second class city in Aleutians West borough with -500 inhabitants.
KING SALMON
King Salmon is a Census-designated place in Lake and Peninsula borough with -500 inhabitants.
KUPREANOF
Kupreanof is a Second class city in Petersburg borough with -100 inhabitants.
TOGIAK
Togiak is a Second class city in Dillingham borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHIGNIK
Chignik is a Second class city in Lake and Peninsula borough with -100 inhabitants.
ATKA
Atka is a Second class city in Aleutians West borough with -500 inhabitants.
ATQASUK
Atqasuk is a Second class city in North Slope borough with -500 inhabitants.
TENAKEE SPRINGS
Tenakee Springs is a Second class city in Hoonah-Angoon borough with -100 inhabitants.
PORT ALEXANDER
Port Alexander is a Second class city in Petersburg borough with -100 inhabitants.
ALEKNAGIK
Aleknagik is a Second class city in Dillingham borough with -500 inhabitants.
KASAAN
Kasaan is a Second class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder borough with -100 inhabitants.
HOLY CROSS
Holy Cross is a Second class city in Yukon-Koyukuk borough with -500 inhabitants.
ANDERSON
Anderson is a Second class city in Denali borough with -500 inhabitants.
NAKNEK
Naknek is a Census-designated place in Bristol Bay borough with -1 000 inhabitants.
MCGRATH
McGrath is a Second class city in Yukon-Koyukuk borough with -500 inhabitants.
KOBUK
Kobuk is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic borough with -500 inhabitants.