For the Sarmatian god of the same name, see Wasilla (god)

Wasilla is a town in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 5,470. The 2005 estimate gives the city a population of 8,471^[1], making it the largest city in the borough. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x802, 100 KB) picture by code poet File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wasilla, Alaska Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Sarmatian Cataphract Sarmatians, Sarmatae or Sauromatae (the second form is mostly used by the earlier Greek writers, the other by the later Greeks and the Romans) were a people whom Herodotus (4. ... In the pantheon of the pagan Ossetians, and probably of their Sarmatian ancestors, Wasilla was the god of storms and the harvest. ... Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Geography

Wasilla is located at 61°34′54″N, 149°27′9″W (61.581732, -149.452539)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias AK borough maps by Seth Ilys. ...

The town has a total area of about 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²). 30.4 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6% water. A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Wasilla is located midway between the Matanuska Valley and the Susitna Valley, on the George Parks Highway. It lies between Wasilla Lake and Lake Lucille, 43 highway miles (69 km) northeast of Anchorage, about one hour's drive, and about 10 miles (16 km) west of Palmer. Matanuska-Susitna Valley shown shaded in red north of Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su Valley) is an area in south central Alaska south of the Alaska Range north and northeast of Anchorage. ... Matanuska-Susitna Valley shown shaded in red north of Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su Valley) is an area in south central Alaska south of the Alaska Range north and northeast of Anchorage. ... The George Parks Highway (numbered Alaska Route 3), usually called simply the Parks Highway, runs 323 miles (520 km) from the Glenn Highway 35 miles (56 km) north of Anchorage to Fairbanks in the Alaska Interior. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area    - City 5,079. ... Palmer depot with a narrow gauge locomotive. ...

Climate

January temperatures range from 4°F to 29°F; July temperatures vary from 47°F to 78°F. The average annual precipitation is 17 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,470 people, 1,980 households, and 1,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 180/km² (470/mi²). There were 2,120 housing units at an average density of 70/km² (181/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85% White, 0.6% black or African American, 5% Native American, 1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1% from other races, and 6% from two or more races. 4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Demographics is a shorthand term for population characteristics. Demographics include race, age, income, mobility (in terms of travel time to work or number of vehicles available), educational attainment, home ownership, employment status, and even location. ...

There were 1,980 households out of which 44% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, 14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31% were non-families. 24% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3 people.

In the city the population was spread out with 34% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,200 and the median income for a family was $53,800. Males had a median income of $41,300 versus $29,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,100. 10% of the population and 67% of families were below the poverty line. 13% of those under the age of 18 and 10% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Description

Approximately 80 percent of the Wasilla workforce commutes to Anchorage, Alaska. The local economy is diverse, and residents are employed in a variety of city, borough, state, federal, retail and professional service positions. Tourism, agriculture, wood products, steel, and concrete products are part of the economy. One hundred twenty area residents hold commercial fishing permits. Wasilla is home to the Iditarod Trail Committee. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually called the Iditarod, is an annual dog sled race in Alaska, where mushers and teams of dogs cover nowadays about 1,100 miles (1,760 km). ...

The George Parks Highway, Glenn Highway and other roads connect the city to Anchorage, the remainder of the state and Canada. The Alaska Railroad serves Wasilla. A town airport, with a paved 3,700 foot (1,130 m) airstrip, provides scheduled commuter and air taxi services. Floatplanes land at Wasilla Lake, Jacobsen Lake and Lake Lucille. There are 10 additional private airstrips in the vicinity. The George Parks Highway (numbered Alaska Route 3), usually called simply the Parks Highway, runs 323 miles (520 km) from the Glenn Highway 35 miles (56 km) north of Anchorage to Fairbanks in the Alaska Interior. ... The Glenn Highway (part of Alaska State Highway 1 is a highway that connects Anchorage, Alaska to the Richardson Highway at Glennallen, Alaska. ... The Alaska Railroad (AAR reporting mark ARR) is a Class II 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. ...

History

The history of Wasilla begins with the history of Knik, the first boom town in the Mat-Su Valley, which by 1915 boasted a population of 500. The town served the early fur trappers and miners working the gold fields at Cache Creek and Willow Creek. Matanuska-Susitna Valley shown shaded in red north of Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su Valley) is an area in south central Alaska south of the Alaska Range north and northeast of Anchorage. ...

Wasilla was established in 1917 with the construction of the Alaska Railroad. Wasilla’s proximity to the gold fields and railroad service lured Knik residents to relocate in the new town-—some of them even dragging their homes and businesses with them. In a few short years, Knik became a ghost town. The current townsite was established in 1917 at the intersection of the Knik-Willow mining trail and the newly constructed Alaska Railroad. It was a supply base for gold, notably at Hatcher Pass, and coal mining in the region through World War II. Home to Independence Mine Historical Park, Hatchers Pass is located north of Wasilla, AK. The pass was originally a means of traveling between the goldmine and the Alaska Railroad, in Wasilla. ...

The town of Wasilla was incorporated in 1974.

In 1994 a statewide ballot initiative to move the capital of Alaska to Wasilla was defeated by about 116,000 to 96,000.

In January 2006 a new hospital, Mat-su Regional Medical Center, opened. It is the second largest hospital in the entire state, situated outside the city limits, halfway between Wasilla and its twin city of Palmer. 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is a 74-bed general hospital in the U.S. state of Alaska owned by Triad Hospitals. ... Twin cities are two cities that are geographically close to each other and may seem to form a single unit, often referred to collectively. ...

Notable residents

• Sarah Palin, a former mayor of Wasilla, won the 2006 Republican primary race for governor of Alaska, defeating incumbent Frank Murkowski. She won the governorship, defeating the Democratic candidate Tony Knowles, and independent cantidate Andrew Halcro. She became the first female governor and youngest governor in the history of the state.
• April Summers, Porn actress who is otherwise known as April Flowers

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Name

The Dena'ina (Tanaina) Indians called the area Benteh, meaning "among the lakes." Wasilla is surrounded by many lakes including Lake Lucille and Wasilla Lake. The Denaina (also Tanaina) are a Native American tribe of Alaska. ...

Wasilla was named after a respected local Dena'ina Indian, Chief Wasilla. In the Dena'ina language, "Wasilla" is said to mean "breath of air". Other sources claim the chief derived his name from the Russian language and that "Vasili" is a variation of the Russian name "William". Denaina (also Tanaina) is the Athabaskan language of Eklutna, Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. ... Russian ( , tr. ...

References

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External links

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