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  Denali Borough Alaska > Population | Home Ownership | Sales | Jobs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Denali Borough, Alaska is one of about 3,140 counties and county equivalents in the United States.
In 2003 the total population of Denali Borough was estimated to be 1,872 while the population of the entire state of Alaska was estimated at 648,818.
Denali Borough had 785 households in 2000 with a median household income of $53,654 as compared to the Alaska state-wide median family income of $51,571.
www.countyguide.com /Alaska/Denali-Borough   (403 words)

  
 Alaska local & borough government
Alaska has 16 boroughs (including unified municipalities, created when when a borough and all cities located within it unite in a single unit of government, as has happened in Anchorage, Juneau, and Sitka), which act much like counties in other states.
Alaska Community Database: Community profiles for each community in Alaska provide a one-page summary of information about location, geography, climate, history, and facts about residents and community facilities and utilities; detailed community information provides census, economic, government, and other information for each community.
Alaska Municipal League: Seeks to represent the unified voice of Alaska's municipalities to successfully influence favorable and state legislation, programs and policies; and to provide training and joint services to strengthen Alaska local governments.
justice.uaa.alaska.edu /rlinks/government/ak_local.html   (569 words)

  
 Index to the Borough of Denali, "the great mountain".
Denali Borough is a borough A borough is a political division originally used in England.
The approximate population of Denali Borough was 1,893 in the year 2000.
The borough seat A borough seat is the capital city of a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.
www.rootsweb.com /~akahgp/Borough/Denali/denali.htm   (434 words)

  
 Denali State Park
Not to be confused with Denali National Park and Preserve, the state park is located entirely in the Mat-Su Borough spanning 325,240 acres, almost one-half the size of Rhode Island.
Situated between the Talkeetna Mountains to the east and the Alaska Range to the west, the Denali Park landscape varies from meandering lowland streams to alpine tundra.
Denali State Park is about 100 air miles north of Anchorage and is divided roughly in half by the George Parks Highway, the major road between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
www.alaskavisit.com /denali_park.html   (376 words)

  
 Denali National Park, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose.
Denali Park's headquarters is located along Alaska Route 3, the George Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK, 125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy, AK.
Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.
classic.mountainzone.com /nationalparks/dena   (1108 words)

  
 Census 2000 Glossary of Basic Geographic and Related Terms
In Alaska, Anchorage is now referred to as a "municipality," and Juneau and Sitka are each referred to as a "city and borough," at both the county and place levels.
Census areas are delineated cooperatively by the state of Alaska and the U.S. Census Bureau for the purpose of presenting census data for the portion of Alaska not within an organized borough, city and borough, or municipality.
These include the boroughs, city and boroughs, municipality, and census areas in Alaska; parishes in Louisiana; and cities that are independent of any county in Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia.
www.census.gov /geo/www/tiger/glossary.html   (11033 words)

  
 Denali Borough -- Welcome to our website!
The Denali Borough was formed in 1990 and contains four communities, Anderson, Clear, Cantwell, Healy and a number of smaller settlements.
Cantwell: Cantwell, with a population of 222, is located 40 miles south of the Borough seat.
In the winter Cantwell becomes a fantasyland for snowmachiners and ice fisherman alike.
www.denaliborough.govoffice.com   (246 words)

  
 Denali Borough Issues
Denali National Park's vast wilderness ecosystem may become isolated by unregulated development in surrounding lands.
The Denali Borough is presently wrapping up Phase 1 and is ready to move on to Phase 2 of the North Access Reconnaissance Study [NARS].
The Borough understands that at some point a project of this magnitude will require an EIS and presumes that the work accomplished under the preliminary scoping phase of the TORA would not have to be repeated to begin a formal EIS.
www.denalicitizens.org /boro.htm   (424 words)

  
 Apple - Education - Denali Borough School District p.1
Denali Borough schools have long been on the cutting edge of technology.
But, says Denali Borough Superintendent Bob Whicker, his team and the Denali school board came to understand that merely placing computers in the classroom was not enough.
All of Denali’s teachers received their PowerBook G4 laptops in the spring of 2003, along with several days of training provided by three members of the Apple Professional Development team.
www.apple.com /education/profiles/denali   (642 words)

  
 Denali Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of 2000 the population of the borough was 1,893.
The borough contains North America's highest point: Denali (Mount McKinley), from which it derives its name, at 6,194 m (20,320 ft).
The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.03.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Denali_Borough,_Alaska   (320 words)

  
 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States.
The borough seat is Palmer and the largest city in the borough is Wasilla.
In the borough the population was spread out with 32.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska   (315 words)

  
 PROPOSED CHARTER OF THE DENALI HOME RULE BOROUGH
The boundaries of the Denali Borough shall be as they exist on the date of ratification of this Charter and as those boundaries thereafter are legally changed in accordance with State law.
The Borough Mayor, as the chief administrative officer, is responsible for the proper administration of all Denali Borough affairs.
The salary of the Mayor shall be an amount the Denali Borough Assembly determines to be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the office of Mayor.
www.codepublishing.com /ak/DenaliBorough/denaliborch.html   (7970 words)

  
 Alaska's Denali Backcountry Lodge FAQ
All meals, cabin with private bath, Denali Wildlife drive through the park, transportation from the railroad depot to the lodge and return on our private bus, park entrance fees, all guided activities (except flightseeing), naturalist presentations, and mountain bikes are included in each Lodge package.
Denali National Park is home to a variety of wildlife: moose, bears, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, foxes, golden eagles, beavers, and a multitude of migratory birds and waterfowl.
Denali Backcountry Lodge offers the ultimate family experience for those who want to share virtually every moment of their vacation with their children or grandchildren (ages 6 and older).
www.denalilodge.com /faq.html   (1927 words)

  
 Denali Borough - Please adopt me!
Denali Borough lies in Interior Alaska, between the Fairbanks North Star and Mat-Su Boroughs.
Seventy percent of the Borough is the Denali National Park, home to 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.
Formation of the Denali National Park in 1917 and construction of the Alaska Railroad brought additional settlers to the area in the early 1920s.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ak/state/boro-denali.html   (287 words)

  
 Alaska Journal of Commerce Online
Cohen argues that cruise ships are the only major polluters of Alaska waters not required to have a discharge permit or meet all of Alaska's water quality standards.
Cruise lines were exempted by the Alaska Legislature in 1998 from paying corporate income taxes on marine revenue, he said.
"The Denali Borough was formed around the property tax base from the hotels and other tourist facilities that serve visitors to Denali National Park," Shively noted in the newsletter.
www.alaskajournal.com /stories/073006/hom_20060730001.shtml   (1068 words)

  
 Public Lands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Alaska Department of Transportation is moving ahead with permitting for this project, which would construct a 12 foot wide pioneer road from 8 Mile Lake to the Savage River.
Denali area residents do not support this gravel road project while Denali Borough Mayor Dave Talerico has suggested alternative uses of these funds to the legislature.
Denali National Park and Preserve is one the world’s premiere wilderness destinations.
www.akcenter.org /pages/programs/publiclands/denali.html   (792 words)

  
 Denali National Park & Preserve (AK)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Denali National Park, located in central Alaska and managed by the National Park Service, protects a vast wilderness of snow-covered peaks, open tundra, forested hills, and valleys with glacier-fed rivers.
The local government, Denali Borough, is currently studying options for a northerly highway or railroad into the park.
In Alaska, a diverse coalition of groups – including anglers, hunters, recreationists, scientists, private landowners, and Native communities – are coordinating efforts to educate the public on this sneak attack on our public lands.
www.wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/Alaska/Denali.cfm   (625 words)

  
 Denali Alaska : Denali Foundation : Wilderness Education, Elder Hostels & Youth Education
Denali Week: Denali Week is a six-night inclusive educational opportunity targeting those of you who may have friends or family members working in the Denali area.
Denali Discovery Camp: A weeklong opportunity for kids from across the Denali Borough to explore Denali National Park.
Denali Backcountry Adventures: An exciting new opportunity for high school students of the Denali Borough.
www.denali.org /doclist.cfm?docTyp=1   (228 words)

  
 ABCgenealogy: Regional/United_States/By_State/Alaska
Alaska Historical Commission - The Alaska Historical Commission is a forum for citizens' voices in the development of state history policy.
Alaska Historical Society - The Alaska Historical Society is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion of Alaska history by the exchange of ideas and information, the preservation and interpretation of resources, and the education of Alaskans about their heritage.
Alaska Native Heritage Center - The purpose to the Alaska Native Heritage Center is to serve as a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate and share Alaska Native cultures.
www.abcgenealogy.com /Regional/United_States/By_State/Alaska   (656 words)

  
 Welcome to Alaska :: Sierra Club Alaska
The Alaska Chapter of the Sierra Club is working to protect the Last Frontier from the frontier mentality that has drilled and logged and developed away much of the open spaces in the lower 48.
We are striving for an Alaska based on renewable energy, smart growth of our urban areas, sustainable use of our resources and preservation of our wild places.
The Chuitna Coal Project near Beluga, Alaska, is a massive proposed surface strip mine, a 12 mile partially-enclosed coal conveyance system, and a 10,000 foot loading facility extending into Cook Inlet, all located approximately 45 miles west of Anchorage.
alaska.sierraclub.org   (546 words)

  
 South Denali Implementation Plan
One bill appropriated $310,000 to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to investigate the feasibility of constructing a lodge and visitor center complex at Tokositna, and the second bill appropriated $85,000 to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to study access to the area.
The plan calls for the development of visitor services and access to the South Denali region to take advantage of the area’s dramatically sculptured landscapes and mountain-oriented recreational opportunities, and recommends the project be planned and developed cooperatively with the state of Alaska and with involvement from the private sector.
One of the objectives of the 1998 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Petersville Road Corridor Management Plan (Maps) is to enhance the visitor experience of Petersville Road in conjunctions with facility development in the South Denali region.
www.co.mat-su.ak.us /denali/history.cfm   (2115 words)

  
 Apple - Education - Apple 1 to 1 Learning - Creative Leasing in Alaska.
Alaska’s Denali Borough schools have long been on the cutting edge of technology.
Faced with declining enrollments, and the prospect of decreased state funding, Denali Borough Superintendent Bob Whicker turned to Apple Financial Services (AFS) Education Finance to work out the funding for the program.
Such relationships would enable Denali Borough students to keep their laptops after graduation, and would help the district ensure that incoming students always have the latest in technology tools.
www.apple.com /education/k12/onetoone/profiles/denali.html   (324 words)

  
 Denali Wildland Journey | Alaska Wildland Adventures
Spend the morning learning the traditional ways of Alaska Native culture at the acclaimed Alaska Native Heritage Center.
In the afternoon, begin your journey to the historical town of Talkeetna, mountaineering gateway to the Alaska Range.
Enjoy a Denali Wildlife Drive while traveling the full length of the restricted access Denali Park Road.
www.alaskawildland.com /denali-wildland-journey-i.htm   (527 words)

  
 Alaska Journal of Commerce Online
Pebble, a large project on the Alaska Peninsula near Iliamna, is within the Lake and Peninsula Borough.
The Donlin Creek project is not in a borough and the lack of any local government and tax structure creates a major uncertainty for Placer Dome, Fueg said.
The Alaska Municipal League was cautious in its assessment of the legislation.
www.alaskajournal.com /stories/042405/hom_20050424011.shtml   (916 words)

  
 A Guide to Denali National Park and area - ExploreNorth
This article is illustrated with several photo of caribou in Denali National Park.
A short history from the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development.
Denali is one of the locations where you can experience the ultimate Alaskan winter adventure.
www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/denali.html   (229 words)

  
 Denali Borough, Alaska houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Denali Borough is $702 a month.
Notable locations in Denali Borough: Toklat, Stony Hill Overlook, Glacier, Geographic Center of Alaska, Eielson Visitors Center, Savage River Campground, Bearpaw, Igloo Creek Campground, Smallwood Creek, Bonnifield, Windy, Sanctuary River Campground, Camp Denali, Carlo, Nineteenmile, Denali National Park Headquarters, Teklanika Campground.
Park in Denali Borough: Denali National Park and Preserve.
www.city-data.com /county/Denali_Borough-AK.html   (304 words)

  
 Denali Borough School District - Home Page
Our district is located in the heart of the interior of Alaska, between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
The three schools that comprise Denali Borough School District are stretched over 80 miles of the George Parks Highway.
The Denali Borough includes North America's tallest mountain, Denali or Mt. McKinley, and Denali National Park.
denali.ak.schoolwebpages.com   (265 words)

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