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Regional Characteristics ... Washington Alaska Highlights Demographics Health Data and Organizations Library and Information Resources Attached to the northwest corner of North America, Alaska is the largest state in the United States, encompassing 656,425 square miles. It is one fifth the size of the entire lower 48 states, and larger than the next three largest states combined. Despite its grand geographical presence, Alaska ranks 48th in population with approximately 627,000 people. Alaska holds the record for the coldest temperature in the US: -80F on January 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, and for the highest point, Mt McKinley, at 20,300 feet above sea level. Alaska is organized into 149 incorporated cities and 16 boroughs (as opposed to counties). Remote areas not included in the boroughs are divided into census areas. The capital of Alaska is Juneau , with 31,000 inhabitants. While over 40% of the residents live in the largest city of Anchorage , most of the rest of the state is sparsely populated or uninhabited, and the communities are separated by vast distances. In fact, 52.3% of the states' population live in | |
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