Delta Junction is a city located in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 840. The city is located a short distance south of the confluence of the Delta River with the Tanana River, which is at Big Delta. It is about 160 km (99 miles) south of Fairbanks. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Delta River is a tributary of the Tanana River, which in turn is a tributary of the Yukon River in Alaska in the United States. ... Fairbanks Tanana River The Tanana River is a tributary of the Yukon River in Alaska in the United States. ... Big Delta is a census-designated place located in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. ... Motto: The Golden Heart City Founded Incorporated November 10, 1903  County Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Steve M. Thompson Area  - Total  - Water 84. ...

Geography

Delta Junction is located at 64°2'52" North, 145°43'7" West (64.047669, -145.718655)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias AK borough maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.7 km² (17.3 mi²). 44.7 km² (17.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

"Big Delta" lies at the intersection of the Delta River and the Tanana River. The City of Delta Junction sits on the Delta River at the intersection of the Richardson Highway and the famed Alaska Highway (actually, the end of the Alaska Highway). The city and Delta community lie within the fertile Tanana River valley. Three mountain ranges -- the White Mountains to the north, the Granite Mountains to the southeast, and the Alaska Range to the southwest -- and the Delta River to the west surround the town.

Once overlain by glaciers, the geology is marked by glacial moraines as well as alluvial deposits from the Delta and Tanana Rivers. Numerous mineral deposits are found in the vicinity of Delta Junction ranging from gold to molybdenum to coal. A prominent natural feature on the landscape is Donnelly Dome, located within the Donnelly Training Area of Fort Wainwright, to the south of Delta Junction. This dome was formed as a glacier coming from the Alaska Range split in two, carving away sides of a former mountain.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 840 people, 312 households, and 208 families residing in the city. The population density is 18.8/km² (48.7/mi²). There are 422 housing units at an average density of 9.4/km² (24.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.43% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 4.05% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 312 households out of which 35.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.32. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $43,500, and the median income for a family is $58,250. Males have a median income of $50,469 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,171. 19.4% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

From at least 10,000 years ago to the present, Athabascan Indians have inhabited portions of the interior of Alaska. They survived by hunting the abundant game and fishing in the rivers of the interor of Alaska. Athabaskan or Athabascan (also Athapascan or Athapaskan) is the name of a large group of distantly related Native American peoples, also known as the Athabasca Indians or Athapaskes, and of their language family. ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Senators Ted Stevens (R) Lisa Murkowski (R) Official language(s) English Area 663,267 mi² / 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 571,951 mi² / 1,481...

The early history of non-native settlement in the area occurred at the river crossing at Big Delta and is found the entry Big Delta, Alaska. Big Delta is a census-designated place located in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. ...

In 1928, a herd of 23 bison were brought from the U.S. state of Montana to an area south of Big Delta, because they were thought to be threatened with extinction in the continental United States. The area where they roam was called Buffalo Center, and coincides with the current Delta Junction. The herd is now kept at about 1,000 animals by the issuance of hunting permits when its number grows too large. Binomial name Bison bison Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies B. b. ... State nickname: Treasure State Official languages English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) Senators Max Baucus (D) Conrad Burns (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 381,156 km² 1 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 44th 902,195 2. ...

During World War II, the United States aided Russia against Germany and Japan by sending airplanes and supplies authorized by the Lend-lease act to Russia through Alaska into the Russian Far East. A highway, the Alaska Highway, was built to connect an existing road in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada with the Richardson Highway in Alaska, a distance of 2290 km (1423 miles). The Alaska Highway met the Richardson Highway at a point 12 km (8 miles) south along the Delta River from Big Delta. The place where the highways met became known as Delta Junction. An air field, Allen Army Airfield, was also constructed 5 miles south of Delta Junction for use in sending supplies to Russia. Another highway, the Glenn Highway, was built from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, to what is now Glennallen, where it met the Richardson Highway. This established a motor route between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest city. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... The Lend-Lease program was a program of the United States during World War II that allowed the United States to provide the Allied Powers with war material without becoming directly involved in the war. ... The Alaska Highway, also Alaskan Highway, Alaska-Canadian Highway, Al-Can Highway, runs from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon. ... Dawson Creek redirects here. ... The Richardson Highway runs from Valdez, Alaska to Fairbanks, Alaska. ... The Glenn Highway (part of Alaska State Highway 1 is a highway that connects Anchorage, Alaska to the Richardson Highway at Glennallen, Alaska. ... Motto: Nickname: City of Lights Location in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska Founded Incorporated 1915 November 23, 1920  County Borough Municipality of Anchorage Parrish Mayor Mark Begich Area  - Total  - Water 5,079. ... Glennallen is a census-designated place located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska. ...

After World War II, a U. S. army base, Fort Greely, was built next to the air field. The base and a huge tract of land around it was used for training soldiers for cold weather combat during the Cold War with the former Soviet Union. In 1957, the Richardson Highway was paved. At about this time, portions of the Alaska Highway were also paved. The army base and tourism brought on the highways caused a boom in the area's economy and the commercial center of the area moved from Big Delta to Delta Junction. After World War II, some people also began farming and raising livestock in the Delta Junction area. This required new techinques to accommodate the short growing season and the cold and dark winters of interior Alaska. Delta Junction was incorporated as a municipality in 1960. Der Warschauer Pakt Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg hatte die Sowjetunion begonnen, mit den Staaten in ihrer Interessensphäre zweiseitige Beistandsverträge1 abzuschliessen. ...

Oil was disovered in the North Slope of Alaska in 1968. Construction began on a pipeline to transport the oil from the North Slope to Valdez in 1974. The pipeline construction also aided the economy of the area. Delta Junction experienced a temporary boom similar to the Goldrush that resulted in a wave of new residents and businesses in the community. Cost-of-living during this time period was well above the national average due to transportation costs as well as gouging. Prostitution and bars fluorished -- as did churches and religious communes. ...

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Tanana Valley was designated as a potential agricultural area for Alaska. The state of Alaska then made large tracts of land available to future farmers for purchase. Significant was establishment of the "Barley Project" east of town. Plans were made to grow barley, ship it to Valdez via a future rail terminal, and from there ship it overseas to Asia. Though farms were established and a storage facility constructed in Valdez, the railroad never came, essentially resulting in the failure of the project. Political pressure and growing costs resulted in the project being defunded upon change in governors. Today, these original farms are primarily used as pasture or for hay production though barley, potatoes, carrots, and even wheat are still grown with limited commercial success. With the availability of a nearby meat processing facility (Delta Meat and Sausage Company), many farmers turned to cattle with limited success. In addition, the area is now known for production of exotic meats such as yak, bison and elk.

In the 1980s, the pipeline construction ended. The Cold War also ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. A new highway, the George Parks Highway, was built between Anchorage and Fairbanks. This highway followed the railroad route and was a shorter route for motorists traveling between Anchorage and Fairbanks than the Glenn and Richardson Highway route. Many travelers used the new highway, bypassing Delta Junction. These events caused a decline in the economy of Delta Junction. The George Parks Highway, or Parks Highway, (Alaska Route 3) runs from a point northeast of Alaskas largest city, Anchorage, in south central Alaska, in the United States, to Fairbanks, in central Alaska. ...

During the 1990s and 2000s, immigrants from the former Soviet Union republics came to the area, significantly changing the makeup of the local population.

Fort Greely was included on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) list in 1995. From 1995 to 2002, Fort Greely was gradually re-aligned through a gradual drawdown in both military and civilian personnel. Once BRAC was complete in 2002, Fort Greely remained open but was staffed with less than 100 military and civilian personnel. During this time, the remaining workers were either associated with public works functions or the Cold Regions Test Center, which continued testing on the installation. Headquarters for both the Cold Regions Test Center and the Northern Warfare Training Center moved to Fort Wainwright in 2002. Base housing and numerous surplus buildings remained in a vacant status, though the Army continued heating and maintaining them.

Re-alignment of Fort Greely resulted in heated discussion throughout the Delta Junction community over a proposal to site a privately-operated state prison within surplus buildings on Fort Greely. Eventually, the City of Delta Junction entered into a contract with Allvest Corporation to operate this prison. Plans for the prison eventually fell through. Allvest Corporation subsequently sued Delta Junction for $1 Million for breach of contract.

Shortly after BRAC was complete, the United States government announced plans to build a missile defense installation at Ft. Greely. The installation was then divided into two parts operated by two different commands -- US Army Garrison Alaska and Space and Missile Defense Command. The main post retained the name Fort Greely and is operated by the Space and Missile Defense Command. Outlying range, training and impact areas were absorbed by Fort Wainwright and were renamed Donnelly Training Area.

From 2002 to present (2005), Delta Junction experienced an economic boom similar to the pipeline days as Fort Greely became fully operational again and the missile test bed was constructed. National firms such as Boeing, Boechtel, and Brown and Root, as well as regional firms including Chugach opened up offices on the installation, under contract to the government. Construction of the Pogo Gold Mine just north of Delta Junction, near the Goodpaster River, also contributed significantly to the economic fortune of the town. Mineral deposits near Tangle Lakes south of Delta Junction will likely result in additional development of mining in the area.

Economy

Construction and maintenance of the military facilities, mining, agriculture, tourism and their support industries form the backbone of the area economy.

An railroad spur from Fairbanks to Delta Junction has been proposed to transport material to the missile defense site. This should spur other types of industry in Delta Junction, as the railroad could transport agricultural products out of the area as well as promote tourist travel into the area by rail. The Alaska Railroad (AAR designation ARR) is a Class 2 railroad that extends from Seward, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States, to Fairbanks, in the interior of that state. ...

Many people in Delta Junction supplement their food supply by hunting the moose, caribou, Dall sheep and bison in the area, as well as fishing. A few operate small gold mines or hunt or trap fur-bearing animals for extra income. Bold textBold textMedia:Example. ... Binomial name Rangifer tarandus (Linnaeus, 1758) For the musician, please see Caribou (musician). ... Binomial name Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884 Ovis dalli, is a wild sheep of the mountainous regions of northwest North America, ranging from white to slate brown and having curved yellowish brown horns. ...

Delta Junction, like most Alaska communities, has a small airstrip where charter flights are available for sightseeing, hunting and fishing.

Due to limited shopping availability, many residents travel to Fairbanks via the Richardson Highway to purchase goods and services. Though Delta has a clinic, primary medical care is also in Fairbanks.

Climate

As it is not near the ocean, this area is drier than coastal Alaska and experiences seasonal extremes typical of subarctic areas. The annual precipitation is only 30.5 cm (12 inches), including 94 cm (37 inches) of snow. The average low temperature in January is -23°C (-11°F). The average high during July is +20°C (+69°F). Temperature extremes have been recorded from -53°C to +33°C (-63°F to +92°F).

Delta Junction is mostly sunny in the summer and split between clear and overcast days in the winter. On clear winter nights, the aurora borealis can often be seen dancing in the sky. Like all subarctic regions, the months from May to July in the summer have no night, only a twilight during the night hours. The months of November to January have 4 to 5 daylight and twilight hours. Aurora borealis Polar aurorae are optical phenomena characterized by colorful displays of light in the night sky. ...

Delta Junction was known as the "Windy City" and "Little Chicago" by many soldiers on Fort Greely, a reference to Chicago in the lower 48 United States. In Delta Junction itself, but not in the nearby areas, wind blows many days from the south up the Delta River from the Gulf of Alaska, bringing river silt in the summer and snowdrifts in the winter. There are usually several days in the winter when the temperature is in the range of -40° (C or F) when a wind begins to blow. A few minutes later, the temperature climbs to above 0°C (+32°F). When the wind stops, the temperature returns to its colder value. ... The Gulf of Alaska is an arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east, where Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage are to be found. ...

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