Population:
277,000. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city
with 42 percent of the state's population.
Note: Alaskans are very friendly. Do not be
alarmed if residents smile and greet you or
offer assistance, they only want you to have
a great time!
Time Zone:
Anchorage, and virtually all of Alaska, is
in Alaska Standard Time, one hour behind
Pacific Standard Time and four hours behind
Eastern Standard Time.
Size:
Anchorage stretches from Portage Glacier to
Eklutna, encompassing 1,955 sq. miles (782
hectares) - about the size of the state of
Delaware.
Location:
Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach
Mountains along the coast of Cook Inlet in
South Central Alaska. Alaska is actually the
northern, western and easternmost point in
the United States. The Aleutian Chain
extends into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Sales Tax:
There is no sales tax in Anchorage.
Mountains:
You can see the Chugach, Kenai, Talkeetna,
Tordrillo, Aleutian and Alaska mountain
ranges from Anchorage. Mount McKinley, 130
miles (208 km) north of downtown, can be
seen on clear days. This 20,320-foot peak is
the tallest mountain in North America.
Glaciers:
There are approximately 100,000 glaciers in
Alaska, 60 of which are within 50 miles of
Anchorage. Portage Glacier, just 45 miles
(72 km) south of downtown, is one of the
most visited attractions in all of Alaska.
Aviation:
Alaska has about one registered pilot for
every 58 residents, six times as many pilots
per capita and 14 times as many airplanes
per capita as the rest of the United States.
Find more Anchorage facts and figures online
through the
Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce and the
Municipality of
Anchorage. |
