City
and Borough of Juneau
155 South Seward Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801 |
Juneau, Alaska, one of the most
beautiful state capitals in the US, is the third largest city in the
state. Like Alaska, Juneau is full of contrasts, a sophisticated
cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
The Tlingit Indians have fished, hunted, trapped and traded in the
Juneau area for thousands of years. But when gold was discovered in 1880
near the site of downtown Juneau, the character of the country quickly
changed. Hundreds of miners, merchants, and laborers flocked here from
all over the world to work in the local mines and businesses, and Juneau
soon became a booming town. |
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Juneau offers unparalleled glacier viewing from Tracy Arm Fjord,
Mendenhall Glacier, the Juneau Icefield and Glacier Bay National Park.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love Juneau's extraordinary kayaking,
dogsledding, rafting, biking, hiking and glacier hiking. Winter
enthusiasts will enjoy snowboarding and downhill, cross-country and heli-skiing.
Abundant salmon and halibut fishing is also available minutes from our
downtown. Wilderness cabins and fishing lodges cater to anglers seeking
the remote Alaska fishing experience. |
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Juneau, Alaska - Statistics &
Facts
The population of Juneau is approximately 30,903 (2001).
The approximate number of families is 10,638 (1990).
The amount of land area in Juneau is 2,716.7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1262.782 sq kilometers.
Juneau is positioned 58.38 degrees north of the equator and 134.13 degrees
west of the prime meridian.
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