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Juneau Alaska
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Nestled in a narrow fjord with Mt. Juneau and Mt.
Roberts towering above it, Juneau enjoys an absolutely
majestic setting. To the east is the vast expanse of
glacial ice known as the Juneau Icefield, and to the
west are the wilderness islands of the Inside Passage.
Juneau is visited by more cruise ships than any other
port in Southeast Alaska.Gold brought the first big
influx of people, who built Juneau on crushed rock
hauled out of the mines in the 1880s. The sophisticated
and vibrant city of JUNEAU is unlike any other state
capital in the nation. Accessible only by sea or air, it
is exceptionally picturesque, hard against the Gastineau
Channel , with steep, narrow roads clawing up into the
rainforested hills behind. Gold features heavily in its
history. Transportation to and from the city is
principally by boat or airplane. Juneau is the site of
the University of Alaska, Southeast; the Alaska State
Museum; and the Last Chance Mining Museum. Mendenhall
Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve are
nearby.
- Founded: 1880, incorporated, 1970
- Head Official: Mayor Bruce Botelho (NP)
(since 2003)
- City Population
- 1980: 19,528
- 1990: 26,751
- 2000: 30,711
- 2003 estimate: 31,187
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.8%
- U.S. rank in 1980: Not reported
- U.S. rank in 1990: 1,013th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 989th (State rank: 2nd)
- Metropolitan Area Population (City is
considered a Metropolitan Area)
- 1980: 19,528
- 1990: 26,751
- 2000: 30,711
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.8%
- U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
- U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported
- Area: 3,255 square miles (2000; Borough)
- Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 3,800
feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 41.9° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 91.32 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: Government,
services
- Unemployment rate: 7.2% (January 2005)
- Per Capita Income: $26,719 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
- Major Colleges and Universities: University
of Alaska Southeast
- Daily Newspaper: Juneau Empire
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