Talkeetna, Alaska

Coordinates: 62°18′41″N 150°5′13″W / 62.31139°N 150.08694°W / 62.31139; -150.08694
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Talkeetna, Alaska
K'dalkitnu
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska.
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska.
Talkeetna, Alaska is located in Alaska
Talkeetna, Alaska
Talkeetna, Alaska
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 62°18′41″N 150°5′13″W / 62.31139°N 150.08694°W / 62.31139; -150.08694
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Government
 • Borough mayorEdna DeVries
 • State senatorMike Shower (R)
 • State rep.Kevin McCabe (R)
Area
 • Total96.35 sq mi (249.54 km2)
 • Land94.22 sq mi (244.02 km2)
 • Water2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2)
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,055
 • Density11.20/sq mi (4.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99676
Area code907
FIPS code02-74830
GNIS feature ID1410591

Talkeetna (Dena'ina: K'dalkitnu) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It began as a district headquarters of the Alaska Railroad in 1916.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Talkeetna history". Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2009.