Juneau, Alaska
- Alaska became a state January 3, 1959, the 49th state admitted to the Union.
- Juneau became state capital: 1959
- Settled: 1825
- Name Origin: Named for gold prospector Joe Juneau
Juneau was established as Alaska’s district capital in 1906 when the government was transferred from Sitka and remained capital with statehood in 1959. Today, federal, state and local government employ one out of every two Juneau workers. Tourism is the largest private employer. Commercial fishing is present and mining continues to play a role.
Considered by many the most beautiful capital city in the US, Juneau has something for everyone: spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, great shopping, a myriad of outdoor activities, fascinating gold rush history, and warm friendly residents. Glaciers in backyards, Russian architecture, tour boats, 40 miles of paved road.
On the Gastineau Channel, get there by boat or plane; see Mt Roberts Tramway, Mendenhall Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park.
Key Words: Glacier, Mountains, Russian, Cruise, channel, frontier
Things To Love About Juneau
The awesomeness of scenery, the houses perched on mountainsides, the warm and true embrace of people there, the cruise-ship madness now and then. The ravens and the eagles and the bears.
Blogs To Read About Juneau
The ABC’s Of Juneau https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=2558#more-2558
To The Max https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=2576
Raven And Eagle https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=2601
The Kindness Of Strangers https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=2618
Not Alice’s Wonderland https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=2635
Dog Day Afternoon https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=4895
Fish Are Jumping https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=3459
The Check’s In The Mail https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=3912
Big Gulp https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=4606
Ends Of The Road https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=5007
Ike And The 49th Star https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=5308
Highs And Lows https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=5413
Capital City Basics
- Population: 31, 275, 45th largest in population of the 50 capital cities
- Population density: 12 persons per square mile
- Land area of city: 2,702 square miles
- Elevation: 56 feet, 44th highest in elevation of the 50 capital cities
- Normal high/low temps: January 33/24, July 64/50. Annual rainfall: 62 inches
- Time Zone: Alaska
- Water near: Gastineau Channel
- Mountains near: Boundary Range. Mount Juneau in downtown Juneau is 3,576 feet in elevation. Mount McKinley, in the south central part of the state, is the highest point in Alaska, and the highest point in North America, at 20,237 feet.
- Miles to three nearest State Capitals (Air): Olympia, WA 914; Salem, OR 1,042; Boise, ID 1,280
- Miles to National Capitol in Washington, DC (Air) 4,564
Population Statistics from US 2010 Census
- 31,275 Population
- 23.5% Under 18
- 8.4% Over 65
- 6.1% Asian
- 0.9% Black
- 5.1% Hispanic/Latino
- 11.8% Native Alaskan or American Indian
- 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- 67.4% White
Education Statistics from US 2010 Census
- 10.2% English Not Spoken at Home
- 95.9% High School Graduate
- 36.4% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Economic Statistics from US 2010 Census
- 6.3% Below Poverty Level
- $37,294 Per Capita Income
- $77,465 Median Household Income
- $299,100 Median Value of Home
- 64.5% Home Ownership
City: http://www.juneau.org/
Visitors: http://www.traveljuneau.com/