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Dillingham is a small city, with a population of just about 2347 situated in the Dillingham Census Region of Alaska. The Yupiks were the initial inhabitants of this region, which became famous as the major trading center after Alexandrovski Post was built in the city by the Russians during ...
Petersburg is a small city with a population of 3010 located in the Petersburg Census Area of Alaska, United States. Located on the northern tip of Mitkof Island, Petersburg is situated in Tongass National Forest. Petersburg has been a prominent center for commercial fishing since 2000 years and ...
Seward holds the honor of being one of the most beautiful and oldest city in Alaska, US. Seward AK is situated at the head of Resurrection Bay in the Kenai Peninsula Borough of the state. The city of Seward has been named for William H Seward, US Secretary of State that negotiated the purchase of ...
With a population of 6228, Kodiak Island is an island located in the southern coast of Alaska, United States. Surprisingly Kodiak Island is the second biggest Island in United States that is separated from the mainland Alaska by Shelikof Strait. People are transferred to and from the Island using ...
Located on the west coast of Atlanta, Bethel is a small city with a population of just about 6500 residents. The present day Bethel AK was established on the site of Mamterillermiut Village. The word Mamterillermiut means Smokehouse People and it was used to describe the natives of this village ...
North Pole is a small city with a population of about 1,778 and is located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska. The city is a famous tourist destination and is famous for largest fiber glass statue of Santa located in the Santa Claus House Gift Shop. The city is separated from its ...
Palmer with a popular of just about 8200 citizens is the sixth largest city and borough seat of Mtanuska Susitna County of Alaska. Palmer AK belongs to Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is probably most famous for its Annual Alaska State Fairs where agriculturists spread across ...
Alcoholism and substance abuse is as big a problem in Soldotna AK as it is in other regions of Alaska. Being a major center for fishing, the vessels are also being used increasingly for illegal drug trafficking. Due to its isolated located and extremely cold climate, many people are fooled into ...
Wasilla with a population of 10,256 is the fourth largest city in the ice clad US state of Alaska. Republican Vice President Candidate Sarah Palin, brought this small city located in Matanuska-Susitna its moment of glory as she was the mayor of this province during the year 1996-2002. However, it ...
Barrow with a population of 4010 is a city and borough seat of North Slope Borough in Alaska. The city is named after famous traveler and naval administrator, Sir John Barrow. Barrow AK holds the honor of being the northern most city of the world and it became a first class city only in late ...
Nome with a population of just about 3570 is a small city located in the Unorganized Borough of Alaska. The city came into existence on 1st April 1901 and it is considered to be home to worlds biggest gold pan. There are various theories as to why this city is called Nome. Some believe that the ...
Situated in Matanuska Susitna Borough, Houston is a small city in Alaska with just about 1200 inhabitants. Houston was first discovered as a city in 1917 and was featured in the Alaska Railroad Blueprint map. It was formally incorporated in 1966. Houston is often confused with its more popular ...
Located on the western side of Baranof Island the beautiful city and Borough of Sitka was the capital of Alaska until 1897. The name Sitka is derived from a Tlingit word that literally translates to People on the outside of the shee. The city of Sitka is any travelers delight as it presents the ...
Called by Oprah Winfrey as One of the most unusual place to visit on Planet Earth, Kotzebue is a city situated in Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. The city has been named after Kotzebue Sound, a philosophy that was discovered by Otto Von Kotzebue when he was trying to find Northwest ...
Located on the US-Canada international boundary, Juneau is a city and capital of Alaska. Juneau is probably the only state capitol in US that is situated on any international boundary. Juneau was declared as the capital in 1906 and the city as well as the borough municipality has a totally ...
Cordova, with a population of 2327, is a small city located in the Valdez Cordova Census region of Alaska. Cordova became a popular city after high quality copper ores were found in the Kennecott area of this city. It was established in 1790 by Salvador Fidalgo, who named the inlet present in ...
Wrangell is the 29th largest island in US and is located in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeastern Alaska. It is about 48km long and ranges from 8-23km. This island is connected to mainland Alaska via the Blake Channel. Wrangell, like most of the other cities of Alaska was occupied by the ...
Homer with a population of 5364 is a quaint village located in the icy state of Alaska in US. The visitors to this snow-filled city are welcomed by a bumper sticker on most of its vehicles clearly reflecting the state of affairs in the city, Homer- A quaint drinking village that has a fishing ...
Kenai is a city belonging to Kenai Peninsula Borough. This seventh largest city of Alaska has population of 7464. The name Kenai is derived from Tanaina word kena that means a flat area such as a meadow which has few trees. Kenai was initially inhabited by Kachemak and Denaina Athabaskan tribe ...
Fairbanks is a city with a fairytale like setting located in the North Star Borough County of Alaska. Captain E.T. Barnett established the city in August 1901 when he was trying to locate a trading post in Tanacross. The city has been named after Charles Fairbanks, 26th Vice President of United ...
Valdez is a port city belonging to the Valdez Cordova Census Area of Alaska, United States. The city of Valdez is named after Antonia Valdes Y Basan, a Spanish naval officer who discovered this city in 1790. This remote city became one of the favorite tourist destinations after the construction ...
Unalaska is a city with population of 4347 located in the Unorganized Borough of Alaska. The city is located on the adjoining Islands of Unalaska and Amaknak. The city is believed to have been inhabited since last 1000 years by the Aleut who called this city as Ounalashka or Close to Peninsula. ...
The city of Anchorage is the largest and the northernmost major city in the state of Alaska and it has more than 40% of the population of the state. The city has seen a population explosion because of the many tax subsidies that are offered in a bid to populate more areas of the city and the ...
With a population of 1397, Craig is a small city located in Unorganized Borough of Alaska, US. Craig is a part of the Prince of Wales Hyder Census Area and is the 4th biggest island in US. The city derives its name from Craig Miller, who started a fish saltery on the Fish Egg Island in 1907.A ...
Located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough Alaska, Ketchikan is a small Alaskan city with a population of about 7280. The city is named after the Ketchikan Creek that flows through the city. Ketchikan is called as the Salmon Capital of the World and has a thriving economy that is dependent on tourism ...
