Anchorage, Alaska is the largest city in Alaska with the largest population in the entire state. Located on the Cook Inlet with two military bases, two colleges, museums, art and entertainment and unimaginable recreation possibilities, Anchorage boasts a great lifestyle, fun, and is a great place to raise a family. Here I hope to show you a little more about the history of Anchorage and of Alaska. Also, if you are interested in the housing areas and neighborhoods, click here to learn more about Anchorage Subdivisions to learn more about where you want to live.
Anchorage has a short history, compared to most cities and states in the U.S, but it is not without dynamic. In the 1800s Secretary of State William Seward orchestrated the purchase of the Alaska Territory from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. Chump change in today's terms and even at the time it was only 2 cents an acre. Many U.S. Senators believed the purchase to be a blunder...at least until gold was discovered in Alaska in 1888. Alaska became a state in 1959, and this year Alaskans celebrated it's 50th birthday as a state. This boosted economic growth and helped Anchorage grow significantly. It wasn't until 1968 when oil was discovered in Prudoe Bay that Alaska really began to grow.
The Municipality of Anchorage
The Municipality of Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley are comprised of these "suburbs": Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, Chugiak, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Fort Richardson, Girdwood, Peters Creek, Wasilla and Palmer.
Recently elected Dan Sullivan is the Mayor of Anchorage. To be sure, this mayor is more tech savvy than any mayor prior. Visit his Blog on the Muni Website. Click here to see what Mayor Sulivan is has to say about what's going on in Anchorage.
Also, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is a great resource to learn about the demographic of businesses and companies in Anchorage, as well as where to start looking for a job in Anchorage.
