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There are many cities and towns scattered throughout the state of Alaska, with the largest city being Anchorage, currently with a population of approximately 279,000. Although Anchorage is the largest city, the capital of Alaska is actually Juneau with a population of approximately 30,000 making it the third largest of all Alaskan cities. Fairbanks is the major service centre in the interior of Alaska with a population of approximately 34,000.
Many towns which are also considered cities, are as small as 130 people or even less. One of the smallest towns in Alaska is Wiseman, situated in the Brooks Range north of the Arctic Circle - it has a population of around 21.
The furthest north town of Alaska and the North American mainland is Barrow which faces the Arctic Ocean.
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Boat Moored Near Anchorage Evening in Anchorage Alaska. Anchorage. Cook Inlet. Calm waters at high tide reflect the night lights of Alaska's most... |
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Whale Wall Wall Mural of Whales Alaska. Anchorage. The whale wall painted by artist "Wyland" across from Town Square. |
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Cruise Ships Enter Sitka Cruise ships at Sitka Port of Call Alaska. Sitka. Cruise ships Noordam and Mercury in Sitka Sound. |
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Anchorage Municipal Gardens Tourist Attraction in Anchorage Alaska. Anchorage. Landscaping outside of the Anchorage Performance Arts building in Downtown. |
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Boats In Seward Fishing and Tour vessels in Seward Alaska. Seward. Boat harbor with Mt. Marathon (4603 ft) in background. |
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Downtown Talkeetna Talkeetna Main Street Alaska. Talkeetna. Population 440. Rustic sign posted at town park on historic Main Street. |
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House On Island Home on Inside Passage Alaska. Sitka. A house located on one of the Islands in Sitka sound. |
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Sailors Lost At Sea Memorial to Seafarers Alaska. Eastern Aleutian Islands. Unalaska Island, Dutch Harbor, memorial to lost mariners. |
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Homer Spit And Kachemak Bay Kachemak Bay Aerial Alaska. Homer. Aerial view of the Homer spit and Kachemak Bay. |
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Snowy Neighborhood Neighbors help in deep snowfall Alaska. Anchorage, Neighbors rally during deep snow in record snowstorm, April, 2002 |
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Sitka Harbor Sitka and Islands around Channel Alaska. Sitka. Aerial of Sitka Sound, downtown and Mt Edgecumbe. |
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Siberia Village Chukotski Russia. Chukotski Peninsula, Bering Sea, Yanrakino Village. |
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Port Alsworth Lake Clark and Port Alsworth Alaska. Port Alsworth. Lake Clark. |
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Kaktovik Inupiat Village Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska The buildings and homes in the Inupiat village of Kaktovik with the beautiful snow covered peaks of the Romanzof Mountains in the backdrop in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Towering above the Inupiat village of Kaktovik on Barter Island in the Arctic National Wildlife... |
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Aerial Of Anchorage Looking West East view of Anchorage Alaska. Anchorage. City is backdropped by the Chugach Mountains. Aerial |
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Boats In Valdez Summer boating in Port of Valdez Alaska. Valdez boat harbor in Prince William Sound. . |
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Goldrush Era Saloon Old pub in Nome Alaska. Seward Peninsula. Nome, Board of Trade historic bar saloon on Front Street. |
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Fort Seward Autumn Chilkat Mountains Alaska. Haines. Small boat harbor on Chilcoot Inlet looking towards Fort Seward and the Chilcat... |
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Spring Anchorage Sunset Springtime in Anchorage Alaska. Anchorage. View of the city in early Spring as seen from Earthquake Park. |
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Anchorage City Flowers Downtown Highway Before entering the downtown core of the City of Anchorage in Alaska, the hills along side the highway are dotted with yellow flowers. The main highway through the City of Anchorage is known as Minnesota Drive which one would follow... |
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Mendenhall Glacier And Suburb The suburban sprwal of Juneau Alaska. Juneau. Mendenhall Glacier decends from the Coastal Range. |
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Haines Aerial Haines Boat Harbor Alaska. Haines. Aerial view of shore of Chilkoot Inlet on the Marine Highway. |
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Alaska Range And Anchorage Alaska Range and Anchorage City Scape Alaska. Anchorage. City is bordered by the Cook Inlet with the Alaska Range in the background.... |
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Cook Inlet Reflection Of Anchorage Anchorage Reflection in Still waters Alaska. Anchorage. The city reflected in Cook Inlet at sunset with Chugach Mts in distance. |
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Mt Edgecumbe And Cruise Ship Mt dgecumbe and Sitka Channel Alaska. Sitka. Cruise ship with Mt Edgecumbe in the distance. |
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Kigluaik Mountains Seward Peninsula Nome Alaska. Seward Peninsula. Nome. Kigluaik Mtns from Pilgrim Hotsprings orphanage. |
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Silver Salmon Fishing RV and Fishing in Seward Alaska. Seward. Sport fishing on the shores of Resurrection Bay. |
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Kenai City Sign sign outside of Kenai Alaska Alaska. Kenai Peninsula. Kenai City sign. |
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Heart Of Fairbanks Waterfront Plaza in Alaskas Heartland Alaska. Fairbanks. Golden Heart Park with 'Unknown Family' bronze statue, rests on the banks of the... |
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Homer Spit Pier and Seagulls Alaska. Homer. Homer Spit pier buildings at sunset. |
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New Lodging In Fairbanks Hotel accommodation in Fairbanks Alaska. Fairbanks. The Marriott Springhill Suites rests next to the Chena River in downtown... |
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Kenai City Welcome Sign Colorful Gardens Alaska Colorful gardens blooming with summer flowers decorate the base of the welcome to the City of Kenai sign in Alaska, USA. A large welcome sign sits at the entrance to the City of Kenai in Alaska, USA and during the spring... |
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Golden Heart Park Memorial to first settlers in Fairbanks Alaska. Fairbanks. Golden Heart Park with 'Unknown Family' bronze statue, rests on the banks of the... |
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Mt Roberts Mountain Complex Mt Roberts view of Juneau Alaska. Juneau. View from Mt Roberts Mountain Complex with Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island. |
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Skagway Vintage Harbor Deep Water Dock in Skagway Alaska. Skagway. Aerial of town and boat harbor. |
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Fishing Boats And Flowers Pretty harbor in Valdez Alaska. Valdez. Flowers along small boat harbor in Prince William Sound. |
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Aleutian Chain Unalaska Dutch Harbor in Winter Alaska. Aleutian Islands. Dutch Harbor. The Russian Orthodox Church in the village of Unalaska. |
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Dog Racing In Koyuk Welcome to Koyuk Alaska. Koyuk Village. A welcome sight for dog sled teams in Alaska. |