Quick Facts
CapitalJuneau
Largest CityAnchorage
Population655,435
Per Capita Income$30,997
NicknameThe Last Frontier
StatehoodJanuary 3, 1959
State BirdWillow Ptarmigan
State FlowerForget Me Not
State TreeSitka Spruce
State SongAlaska's Flag
Geography
Land Area570,374 sq mi
Water Area86,051 sq mi
Total Area656,425 sq mi
RegionWest
About Alaska
Alaska, known as the “The Last Frontier,” has a population of 655,435 and a per capita income of $30,997. The state capital is Juneau and the largest city is Anchorage. Alaska joined the Union on January 3, 1959 and covers 656,425 square miles across the West region. Explore 14 cities and towns across Alaska with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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