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WasillaWasilla 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, making it the largest city in the borough. The median home cost in Wasilla is $250,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 13.80 percent. Find more data on Wasilla Real Estate. Compared to the rest of the country, Wasilla's cost of living is 21.20% Higher than the U.S. average. See our full report on Wasilla Cost of Living. Wasilla public schools spend $7,548 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21.4 students per teacher in Wasilla. The unemployment rate in Wasilla is 6.20 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wasilla jobs have increased by 4.62 percent. more... Population: 6715 History of WasillaThe 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. 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 town site 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. more... An overview on Wasilla's EconomyUnemployment Rate: 6.20% 4.60% Facts for TravellersTime: Time zone AKST (UTC-9), Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area Code: 907 Climate of WasillaWasilla, AK, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 59 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 84. On average, there are 128 sunny days per year in Wasilla, AK. The July high is around 67 degrees. The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 80 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44. 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. Geography of WasillaWasilla is located at 61°34'54?N, 149°27'9?W (61.581732, -149.452539).GR1 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. 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. Also Read: Transportation in Wasilla | Warsilla Demographics Homer’s People have inhabited Kachemak Bay for thousands of years, drawn to its abundant, diverse land and marine animals and relatively mild climate. In the 1800s, homesteaders and coal miners made up the area’s population and Homer became a booming ‘company town until the demand for coal diminished in the early 1900s.
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Homer’s area encompasses 11 sq. miles of land and 16 sq. miles of water. Homer lies in the maritime climate zone. During the winter, temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches, including 55 inches of snow.
Homer’s climate is heavily influenced by its proximity [...]
Homer is the Southern most town on the Alaska highway system. It is also part of the Alaska Marine Highway (the Alaskan ferry system).
A regional airport lies near the coast as well, with two local airlines: Homer Air, and Smokey Bay Air flying scheduled routes, as well as Era Aviation and PenAir. Homer constructed [...]
As of 2004, there were 3,726 people, 1,523 households, and 955 families residing in town. The population density is 122.0/km² (372.9/mi²). There are 1,873 housing units at an average density of 68.4/km² (177.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88% White, 2.33% Black or African American, 4.88% Native American, 2% Asian, 1.19% Pacific Islander, [...]
Archeological digs indicate that early Alutiq people probably camped in the Homer area although their villages were on the far side of Kachemak Bay. Coal was discovered in the area in the 1890s. The Cook Inlet Coal Fields Company built a town, dock, coal mine, and a railroad at Homer. Coal mining in the area [...]
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