Other Places Named Anchorage

Beyond the famous Anchorage, Alaska (pop. 290K), several other places bear the name:

• Anchorage, Kentucky – Home-rule class city in Jefferson County (Louisville metro); pop. ~2,500; affluent, historic homes.
• Anchorage, Buckinghamshire, England – Hamlet in Medmenham parish; near Marlow, Thames Valley.
• Anchorage, Somerset, England – Hamlet in Otterford parish; Blackdown Hills AONB.
• Anchorage, Auckland, New Zealand – Coastal suburb in Manukau Ward; beaches, marinas.
• Anchorage, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia – Beachside township; Western Port; holiday homes.

The name typically reflects a sheltered harbor or mooring — from Old English ancor + wic ("anchor dwelling"). Alaska's Anchorage was named 1915 for its role as ship anchorage in Knik Arm.