There Is No City Named Alaska

Alaska is a U.S. State, Not a City

Alaska is the 49th state of the United States, admitted January 3, 1959. It is located in the northwest extremity of North America, bordered by Canada (Yukon, BC) to the east, Arctic Ocean north, Pacific Ocean south/west, Bering Sea west.

Major Cities in Alaska

• Anchorage (291k) — largest, 40% of state population.
• Fairbanks (32k) — interior, aurora gateway.
• Juneau (32k) — capital, accessible only by air/sea.
• Sitka, Ketchikan, Wasilla, Kenai, Kodiak, Bethel.

Common Confusion

People sometimes ask "What region is the city Alaska in?" assuming "Alaska" is a city (like "Kansas City"). It is not. The state is divided into boroughs/census areas (not counties), and five regions: Southeast (Panhandle), Southcentral, Interior, Southwest, Arctic.