The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
The Postal Code for Alaska: AK
Time Zone:
The majority of Alaska (that portion lying east of 169°22'30" W) is in the Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT) zone
and observes daylight saving time.
West of that line, Saint Lawrence Island and most of the Aleutian Islands are in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST) zone
and they do not observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Alaska refer to themselves: Alaskan
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Alaska has a population of 670,053 people.
This represents 0.22% of the national total, making it the 47th most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 670,053 | +1.03% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 663,253 | +0.98% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 656,834 | +1.32% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 648,280 | +1.21% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 640,544 | +1.31% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 632,241 | +0.85% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 626,932 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Alaska is 663,267 square miles (1,717,853.64 km²).
This represents 17.48% of the national total.
Alaska is the largest state.
Density:
The population density of Alaska is 1.17 people per square mile (0.45 people/km²).
Alaska ranks 50th in population density.
Nickname for Alaska: "The Last Frontier"; "Land of the Midnight Sun"
State Motto: "North To The Future"
State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan (lagopus lagopus)
State Tree: Sitka Spruce (picea sitchensis)
State Flower: Forget-Me-Not (myosotis alpestris)
State Song: "Alaska's Flag"
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Statehood:
Alaska became the 49th state on Jan 3, 1959.
Useful State Links
The state website for Alaska can be found at:
The portal for Alaska tourism:
For information about Alaska fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2005
Population | National
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| 1 | Anchorage | 260,283 | 65 |
| 2 | Juneau | 30,987 | |
| 3 | Fairbanks | 31,324 | |
| 5 | Sitka | 8,986 | |
| 6 | Ketchikan | 7,410 | |
| 7 | Knik-Fairview | 7,049 | |
| 8 | Kenai | 7,464 | |
| 9 | Lakes | 6,706 | |
| 10 | Kodiak | 6,273 | |
| 12 | Wasilla | 8,471 | |
| 13 | Bethel | 6,262 | |
| 14 | Tanaina | 4,993 | |
| 15 | Homer | 5,364 | |
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Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 4 (West) |
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| Census Division: 9 (Pacific) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 02 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region X / Region 10 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-AK |
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