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
ADAK
Adak is a Second class city in Aleutians West census area with -500 inhabitants.
AKHIOK
Akhiok is a Second class city in Kodiak Island census area with -100 inhabitants.
AKIAK
Akiak is a Second class city in Bethel census area with -500 inhabitants.
AKUTAN
Akutan is a Second class city in Aleutians East census area with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALAKANUK
Alakanuk is a Second class city in Wade Hampton census area with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALEKNAGIK
Aleknagik is a Second class city in Dillingham census area with -500 inhabitants.
ALLAKAKET
Allakaket is a Second class city in Yukon-Koyukuk census area with -100 inhabitants.
AMBLER
Ambler is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic census area with -500 inhabitants.
ANAKTUVUK PASS
Anaktuvuk Pass is a Second class city in North Slope census area with -500 inhabitants.
ANCHORAGE
Anchorage is a Unified Home Rule city in Anchorage census area with -300 000 inhabitants.
ANDERSON
Anderson is a Second class city in Denali census area with -500 inhabitants.
ANGOON
Angoon is a Second class city in Hoonah-Angoon census area with -500 inhabitants.
ANIAK
Aniak is a Second class city in Bethel census area with -1 000 inhabitants.
ANVIK
Anvik is a Second class city in Yukon-Koyukuk census area with -100 inhabitants.
ATKA
Atka is a Second class city in Aleutians West census area with -500 inhabitants.
ATQASUK
Atqasuk is a Second class city in North Slope census area with -500 inhabitants.
BARROW
Barrow is a First class city in North Slope census area with -5 000 inhabitants.
BETHEL
Bethel is a Second class city in Bethel census area with -10 000 inhabitants.
BETTLES
Bettles is a Second class city in Yukon-Koyukuk census area with -100 inhabitants.
BREVIG MISSION
Brevig Mission is a Second class city in Nome census area with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKLAND
Buckland is a Second class city in Northwest Arctic census area with -500 inhabitants.
CHEFORNAK
Chefornak is a Second class city in Bethel census area with -500 inhabitants.
CHEVAK
Chevak is a Second class city in Wade Hampton census area with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHIGNIK
Chignik is a Second class city in Lake and Peninsula census area with -100 inhabitants.
CHUATHBALUK
Chuathbaluk is a Second class city in Bethel census area with -500 inhabitants.
CLARK'S POINT
Clark's Point is a Second class city in Dillingham census area with -100 inhabitants.
COFFMAN COVE
Coffman Cove is a Second class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder census area with -500 inhabitants.
COLD BAY
Cold Bay is a Second class city in Aleutians East census area with -100 inhabitants.
CORDOVA
Cordova is a Home Rule city in Valdez-Cordova census area with -2 500 inhabitants.
CRAIG
Craig is a First class city in Prince of Wales-Hyder census area with -1 500 inhabitants.