NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel on the Alexander Archipelago in the U.S. state of Alaska, and is the state capital. The municipality unified in 1970 when the City of Juneau merged with the City of Douglas and the surrounding borough to form the current home rule municipality. Image File history File links Us-ak-ju. ... Image File history File links Juneau_City_and_Borough_seal. ... Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show boroughs. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The U.S. state of Alaska does not have counties in the sense of counties in the rest of the country. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,854 kmÂ²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ... Juneau redirects here. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Map of the world color-coded with areas in blue observing daylight saving time. ... The Alaska Time Zone is a Time Zone located west of the Pacific Time Zone. ... UTC-9 time zone for: French Polynesia Gambier Islands United States (AKSTâ€”Alaska Standard Time) Alaska (most of state) Categories: Time zones ... AKDT is UTC-8 The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-9). ... UTC-8 is a band of timezones separated from the Universal Time Coordinated by 8 hours. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Straits | Alaska geography | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska ... A MODIS photograph of the Alexander Archipelago The Alexander Archipelago is an archipelago, or group of islands, off the southeast coast of Alaska. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,854 kmÂ²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ...

The city, Alaska's third-largest (after Anchorage and Fairbanks) in terms of population, is nestled at the base of Mount Juneau and across the channel from Douglas Island. As of the 2000 census, the City and Borough had a population of 30,711. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 population estimate for the City and Borough was 31,118. Flag Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Location Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates , Government Borough Municipality of Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,961. ... Fairbanks is a city located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. ... Mount Juneau is large mountain in Southeast Alaska just above the city of Juneau, Alaska. ... Douglas Island is an island just west of Juneau, Alaska, slightly north of Admiralty Cove. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau. The Tlingit name of the town is Dzántik'i Héeni "where the flounders gather", and Auke Bay just north of Juneau proper is called Aakh'w "little lake" in Tlingit. The Taku River just south of Juneau was named after the cold t'aakh wind that blows down from the mountains, and is the source of some of Juneau's more unpleasant weather. Joseph Juneau Joseph Juneau (1836 - 1899) was a miner and prospector from Canada who was born in Saint-Paul-LHermite, in QuÃ©bec. ... The Tlingit (LingÃt) language is the language of the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska and Western Canada. ... The Taku River is a river in British Columbia and Alaska. ...

Geography and climate

Juneau is located at 58°21′5″N, 134°30′42″W (58.351422, -134.511579)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8,430.4 km² (3,255.0 mi²). 7,036.1 km² (2,716.7 mi²) of it is land and 1,394.3 km² (538.3 mi²) of it (16.54%) is 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686â€“1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... A degree Celsius (Â°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ...

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

Also shares an eastern border with British Columbia, Canada. Haines Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked...

Stikine Region is the northwesternmost Regional District in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ...

History

From before European settlement in the Americas, the Gastineau Channel was a favorite fishing ground for local Tlingit Indians, known then as the Auke and Taku tribes, who had inhabited the area for thousands of years. The native cultures are rich with artistic traditions including carving, weaving, orating, singing and dancing, and Juneau has become a major social center for the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska. Categories: US geography stubs | Straits | Alaska geography | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska ... A Tlingit totem pole in Ketchikan ca. ... Taku can refer to: Taku (the whale), a killer whale that lives in SeaWorld Taku, Saga, a city located in Saga prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan Taku Forts, forts on the south bank of the Hai He, in Tanggu District, Tianjin municipality, in northeastern China Taku Glacier, in... The Haida are an indigenous people of the west coast of North America. ... Members of the Tsimshian tribe enjoying a tea party near Fort Simpson, British Columbia, c. ...

In 1880, Sitka mining engineer George Pilz offered a reward to any local chief who could lead him to gold-bearing ore. Chief Kowee arrived with some ore and prospectors were sent to investigate. On their first trip, to Gold Creek, they found little of interest. However, at Chief Kowee's urging Pilz sent Joe Juneau and Richard Harris back to the Gastineau Channel, directing them to Snow Slide Gulch (the head of Gold Creek) where they found nuggets "as large as peas and beans," in Harris' words. Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Alaska. ... Joe Juneau is a hockey player, born January 5, 1968 in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, Canada. ... Richard T. Harris Richard Tighe Harris (1833 â€“ 1907) was a Canadian miner and prospector. ...

On October 18, 1880 the two men marked a 160-acre (0.6 km²) town site where soon a mining camp appeared. Within a year the camp became a small town, the first to be founded after Alaska's purchase by the United States. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 274 KB)Mount Juneau, Alaska. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 274 KB)Mount Juneau, Alaska. ... Mount Juneau is large mountain in Southeast Alaska just above the city of Juneau, Alaska. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The town was originally called Harrisburg, after Richard Harris; some time later its name was changed to Rockwell. In 1881 the miners met and renamed the town Juneau, after Joe Juneau. In 1906, after the diminution of the whaling and fur trade, Sitka, the original capital of Alaska, declined in importance and the seat of government was moved to Juneau. 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: First City of Alaska Map Political Statistics Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Sitka Borough Mayor Marko Dapcevich Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 12,461. ...

In 1954, a measure was passed to move the state's capital north in order to locate it closer to the state's population center. A provision that required the new capital to be located at least 30 miles from the cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks, to prevent them from having undue influence over the rest of the state, stalled the relocation process to the point that in the end Juneau remained the capital. In the 1970s, serious plans were made to move the capital to a site near Willow, a town on the Parks Highway about 70 miles north of Anchorage. However, these plans never went very far. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Location Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates , Government Borough Municipality of Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,961. ... Nickname: The Golden Heart City Location Coordinates , Government Country State Borough United States Alaska Fairbanks North Star Incorporated November 10, 1903 Mayor Steve M. Thompson Geographical characteristics Area City 84. ... Willow is a census-designated place located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. ... 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. ...

Several ballot initiatives have been held on the issue of moving the capital [2]. The first such proposal was on the ballot of the state's first general election ballot: the voters chose not to move the capital from Juneau to the Cook Inlet-Railbelt area. A 1974 referendum actually passed, which led to the choice of the Willow site. This project died after the electorate voted against funding it (at a cost of billions of dollars) in 1978 and 1982. However, the Willow plan was partially revived in 2002 with a proposal to move the legislative branch to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (which includes Willow): this initiative lost by a 2-1 margin. Cook Inlet, showing Knik and Turnagain Arms The Cook Inlet or Nuti Inlet is a large inlet of the Gulf of Alaska in south-central Alaska. ... Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ...

Once Alaska was granted statehood in 1959, Juneau grew with the growth of state government. Growth accelerated remarkably after the construction of the Alaska Pipeline in 1977, state budget flush with oil revenues; Juneau expanded predictably with both increased government and tourism jobs. That growth slowed considerably in the 1990s ^[1], and the state demographer expects the borough to grow very slowly ^[2] over the next twenty years. A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of the pipeline The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), sometimes called the Alyeska Pipeline or Alaska Pipeline, is a major US oil pipeline connecting oil fields in northern Alaska to a sea port where the oil can be shipped to the Lower 48 states for refining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... See also 1990s, the band Seinfeld was a pop cultural phenomenon during the 90s and became one of the most popular TV programs ever. ...

Juneau is larger in area than the State of Delaware and was for many years the country's largest city. It no longer holds the record, however, having been surpassed by the incorporation of Sitka in 2000. Juneau continues to be the only US state capital located on an international border: it is bordered on the east by Canada. Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Alaska. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST, internally called HT-7U) is a project being undertaken to construct an experimental superconducting tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, in eastern China. ...

Transportation

The Alaska Legislature meets in the Alaska State Capitol (formerly the Territorial Building) in Juneau, which is the only mainland state capital in the U.S. which cannot be accessed by road. Located in the Alaska Panhandle, it is not easily accessible from most of the rest of the state. The only way to reach Juneau is via sea or air; (cars and trucks being transported by barge or ferry). Currently the State of Alaska is considering a number of ways to improve transportation to and from Juneau, with a connecting road to Skagway being a main alternative. Local opinion on the matter is decidedly mixed, with some seeing the road as a needed link between Juneau and the rest of Alaska, and others having concerns about the environmental, social, and economic impacts a road would have. The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... The Alaska Capitol The Alaska State Capitol Building is located in Juneau, Alaska. ... Motto: (historic) In God We Trust (official, 1956â€“present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Alaska Panhandle is the coast of the American state of Alaska, just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The Alaska Marine Highway or the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is a ferry service that is operated by the government of the state of Alaska in the United States. ... Skagway is a city located in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle. ...

On August 10, 2005, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued a press release announcing that the preferred addition to air travel and state ferries was a partial road and fast ferry combination — East Lynn Canal Highway to the Katzehin River with shuttles to Haines and Skagway. [3] August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Haines refers to: Persons named Haines Avery Haines (contemporary), Canadian television journalist Daniel Haines (1801â€“1877), American jurist and governor of New Jersey Donald Haines (1918â€“), American child actor (Our Gang) Emily Haines, vocalist for Metric and Broken Social Scene. ... Skagway is a city located in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle. ...

There are several glaciers near hiking trails (including the Mendenhall Glacier), one bridge to Douglas Island, and five main road termini. Scheduled airline service is provided at Juneau International Airport. Seaplanes also offer regular service to most other Southeast Alaska communities, and Juneau is a central port for the Alaska Marine Highway and the port of registry for some of its ships. Categories: Stub | Glaciers | Alaska geography | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska ... Douglas Island is an island just west of Juneau, Alaska, slightly north of Admiralty Cove. ... Juneau International Airport (IATA: JNU, ICAO: PAJN) is a public airport located in southern Juneau, Alaska. ... The Alaska Marine Highway or the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is a ferry service that is operated by the government of the state of Alaska in the United States. ...

Districts

Two districts have been defined by the Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau: The Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska is the principal government of the Juneau, Alaska, and its surrounding borough. ...

Juneau International Airport (IATA: JNU, ICAO: PAJN) is a public airport located in southern Juneau, Alaska. ... Douglas Island is an island just west of Juneau, Alaska, slightly north of Admiralty Cove. ... Categories: Stub | Alaska geography | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska ... The Lynn Canal is an inlet (not an artificial canal) in the mainland of southeast Alaska. ...

People and culture

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^GR2 of 2000, there were 30,700 people, 11,500 households, and 7,600 families residing in the Juneau. The population density was 4.4/km² (11.3/mi²). There were 12,300 housing units at an average density of 1.7/km² (4.5/mi²). By race Juneau was 75% white, 11% Native American, 5% Asian, 0.8% black, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 3% Hispanic or Latino of any race. One percent belonged to other races, and 7% to two or more races. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 301 KB)Cruise ships in Juneau, Alaska. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 301 KB)Cruise ships in Juneau, Alaska. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. ... The MS Amsterdam is a cruise ship named for the City of Amsterdam in northern Holland that sails for Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation. ... The MS Zaandam is part of the Holland America fleet. ... HAL logo Holland America Line, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. ...

There were 11,500 households out of which 37% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51% were married couples living together, 11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34% were non-families. 24% of all households were made up of individuals and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1.

In the borough the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $62,000, and the median income for a family was $70,300. Males had a median income of $46,700 versus $33,200 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,700. 6% of the population and 4% of families were below the poverty line. 7% of those under the age of 18 and 4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Arts

Juneau is home to Perseverance Theatre, Alaska's only professional theater. Juneau hosts the annual Folk Festival and Juneau Jazz & Classics music festivals, and the local Juneau Symphony performs regularly. Downtown Juneau boasts dozens of art galleries, which participate in the monthly First Friday Gallery Walk. Founded in Juneau, Alaska in 1979 by Molly Smith, Perseverance Theatre (PT) has emerged as one of the nations leading not-for-profit regional theaters. ... The Juneau Symphony is a semi-professional symphony orchestra located in Juneau, Alaska. ...

The Juneau Lyric Opera [4] and Opera to Go are Juneau's two opera companies. JLO produces fully-staged operas in English and Italian and sponsors two annual choral workshop festivals.

Famous Juneau artists include violinists Linda and Paul Rosenthal, Sopranos Kathleen Wayne and Joyce Parry Moore, indie rocker Rory Merritt Stitt, folk musician and renaissance man Buddy Tabor, and painters David Woodie and Barbara Craver. Paul Rosenthal (born 1942) is an American virtuoso violinist. ...

Media

Juneau's only daily newspaper is the Juneau Empire.[5] The Juneau Empire is a newspaper for Juneau, Alaska, United States. ...

Juneau is also served by television and radio. Juneau's major television affiliates are KTOO (PBS), KATH-LP (NBC/UPN) and KJUD (ABC)-(KIMO retransmission). AlaskaOne (or Alaska One) operates several PBS television stations in Alaska: KTOO-3 (Juneau), KUAC-9 (Fairbanks), and KYUK-4 (Bethel), and rebroadcasts throughout other cities in Alaska. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) is a television network in the United States, owned by CBS Corporation, which also owns the more widespread CBS network. ... KIMO-TV(Channel 13) in Anchorage, KATN (Channel 2) in Fairbanks and KJUD (Channel 8) in Juneau, all in Alaska, are a trio of ABC affiliates covering the The Last Frontier under the Alaskas Superstation banner. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... KIMO-TV (Channel 13) in Anchorage, KATN (Channel 2) in Fairbanks and KJUD (Channel 8) in Juneau, all in Alaska, are a trio of ABC affiliates covering the The Last Frontier under the Alaskas Superstation banner. ...

Leading radio stations include AM Stations KJNO 630 and KINY 800. FM Stations include public radio station KTOO 104.3, the adult contemporary franchises KFMG "Magic" 100.7 and KSRJ "Star" 102.7, country music station KTKU 105.1 ("Taku 105"), KSUP 106.3, and the freeform LPFM station KBJZ 94.1. KJNO refers to a radio station based in Juneau, Alaska. ... KINY is a radio station based in Juneau, Alaska. ... AlaskaOne (or Alaska One) operates several PBS television stations in Alaska: KTOO-3 (Juneau), KUAC-9 (Fairbanks), and KYUK-4 (Bethel), and rebroadcasts throughout other cities in Alaska. ... KBJZ is a free-form low-power FM station operating at 94. ...

Schools

Juneau-Douglas High School (abbreviated JDHS) is the only public, mainstream high school serving students in grades 9â€“12 for all of Juneau, Alaska, and Douglas Island. ... YaakoosgÃ© DaakahÃdi Alternative High School is a high school of the Juneau School District in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. ...

Colleges and universities

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a regional university in the University of Alaska System. ...

Trivia

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (791x1243, 230 KB)A tribute to those who toiled in Juneaus mines. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (791x1243, 230 KB)A tribute to those who toiled in Juneaus mines. ... Species Pelecanus occidentalis Pelecanus thagus Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus onocrotalus Pelecanus crispus Pelecanus rufescens Pelecanus philippensis Pelecanus conspicillatus A pelican is any of several very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 kmÂ²) - Width 162 miles (260 km) - Length 497 miles (800 km) - % water 17. ... Genera Eagles are large birds of prey, who inhabit mainly the Old World, with only two species (Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle) in North America, a few in South America and three (White-bellied Sea Eagle, Little Eagle and Wedge-tailed Eagle) in Australia. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is a part of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots back to 1838. ... Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. ...

References

November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

This is a list of mayors of Juneau, Alaska. ... Out the road is a region of the City and Borough of Juneau, capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, extending from Auke Bay north to a point roughly 45 miles (72 km) distant where The Road dead ends at Echo Cove, an unpopulated natural harbor. ... Thane Alaska is a fishing village in southeast Alaska, on the Gastineau Channel 8km (5 miles) southeast of Juneau. ...

External links

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Motto: Nickname: First City of Alaska Map Political Statistics Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Sitka Borough Mayor Marko Dapcevich Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 12,461. ... Unalaska is a small city on Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Valdez is a city located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska. ... For the Sarmatian god of the same name, see Wasilla (god) Wasilla (population 5,469) is a small city in southcentral Alaskas Matanuska-Susitna Borough. ... Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The U.S. state of Alaska does not have counties in the sense of counties in the rest of the country. ... Aleutians East Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Flag Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Location Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates , Government Borough Municipality of Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,961. ... Bristol Bay Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska on Bristol Bay or Iilgayaq Bay. ... Denali Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Fairbanks North Star Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Haines Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Kenai Peninsula Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Ketchikan Gateway Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Kodiak Island Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Lake and Peninsula Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska. ... Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Motto: Nickname: First City of Alaska Map Political Statistics Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Sitka Borough Mayor Marko Dapcevich Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 12,461. ... Yakutat City and Borough is a borough and a city located in Alaska. ... Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The U.S. state of Alaska does not have counties in the sense of counties in the rest of the country. ... Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Bethel Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Dillingham Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Nome Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Wade Hampton Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The Unorganized Borough is that part of Alaska not contained in any of its 16 organized boroughs. ... This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Montgomery skyline from the banks of the Alabama River Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Arizona Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,230. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Capital City, Rock-Town, City of Roses Location Government Country State County United States Arkansas Pulaski Founded Incorporated 1821 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Geographical characteristics Area - City 302. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Trees Location Location of Sacramento in California Government County Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Geographical characteristics Area City 99. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Mile-High City Location Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates , Government City-County Denver (coextensive) Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 154. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Insurance Capital of the World, New Englands Rising Star Location Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates , Government Counties Hartford County Mayor Eddie Perez Geographical characteristics Area City 18. ... Motto: Nickname: The State Capital since 1777 Map Political Statistics Founded 1683 Incorporated 1717 Kent County Mayor Stephen R. Speed Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 58. ... Location Location in Leon County and the state of Florida. ... Honolulu redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Idaho Ada Founded Incorporated 1863 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter Geographical characteristics Area City 165. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Springfield within Illinois Government Country State County United States Illinois Sangamon Founded 1819 Mayor Timothy Davlin Geographical characteristics Area - City 156. ... It has been suggested that Flag of Indianapolis, Indiana be merged into this article or section. ... Flag Nickname: Hartford of the West Location Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Iowa Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Mayor Frank Cownie Geographical characteristics Area City 200. ... Political Statistics Founded December 5, 1854 Incorporated February 14, 1857 County Shawnee County Mayor Bill Bunten Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 147. ... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country State Parish United States Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area - City 204. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: www. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown, San Diego East, Dogtown Motto: Vixi Liber Et Moriar (Latin:I have lived, and I shall die, free) Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Anne Arundel County Founded Incorporated 1649 1708 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (D... Flag Seal Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Location Location in Massachusetts Government Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Geographical characteristics Area City 232. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area - City 35. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Ramsey County, Minnesota Founded 1851 Incorporated 1854 County Ramsey County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL) Area - Total - Water 145. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Best of the New South; The Bold, New City Location Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Mississippi Hinds Founded 1822 Mayor Frank Melton Geographical characteristics Area City 276. ... Location Government Country State County United States Missouri Cole Callaway Mayor John Landwehr Geographical characteristics Area - City - Land - Water 73. ... Nickname: Queen City Map Political Statistics Founded October 30, 1864 County Lewis and Clark County Mayor James E. Smith Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 36. ... Nickname: Star City Map Political Statistics Founded 18671 Incorporated 1869 County Lancaster County Mayor Coleen Seng Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 195. ... Motto: Proud of its Past. ... Official website: www. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates , Government Country State County United States New Jersey Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. 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Flag Seal Nickname: The Capital of Southern Hospitality, The Metro Location Location in Richland County, South Carolina Government Country State Counties United States South Carolina Richland Lexington Mayor Bob Coble, (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 339. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880 County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area - Total - Water 33. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Music City Location Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Davidson County Founded: Incorporated: 1780 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 526. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates , Government County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Geographical characteristics Area City 669. ... 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Wisconsin State Capitol Flag Seal Nickname: Mad Town Location Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Government Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographical characteristics Area City kmÂ² (84. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1867 Incorporated Laramie County Mayor Jack R. Spiker Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 57. ...

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