Anchorage
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Anchorage
State: Alaska
Country: United States

Anchorage by the Numbers:

Population: 259,391
Elevation: 114 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 15.7 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 69.5 inches
Average January Temperature: 15 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 59 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: US Military, Forest Service, Oil, Electronics, Computers, Automobile Manufacturing, Chemicals, Mining, Processing and packaging
Ethnic Mix: 58% Caucasian, 40.7% African American, 0.2% Native American Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT - 9 ( GMT - 8 between Apr-Oct )
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 907

Did You Know?

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city.

Orientation:

Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains in South-central Alaska. The Arctic Ocean is to the North and the Gulf of Alaska and Pacific Ocean are to the South. The Bering Sea lies to the West.