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- Country: United States
- State: Alaska
- Mayor: Mark Begich
- City population: 280,800CNN: Anchorage City Stats (2007)
- Incorporated: 1920City-Data.com: Anchorage: History
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Area code: 907
- Time zone: AKST
- No sales taxOfficial Tourism Site: Anchorage and Alaska Fun Facts
- 4-time All-America City Award-winnerNational Civic League: Past Winners of the All-America City Award
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Located along Cook Inlet, Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with nearly half of the state's population.Official Tourism Site: Anchorage and Alaska Fun Facts
History
When construction of the Alaska Railroad was approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915, a "tent city" at Ship Creek was established as the headquarters. The city, named Anchorage, grew in population and was incorporated in 1920.Anchorage.ak.us: Anchorage Historical HighlightsWith the openings of Merrill Field, Elmendorf Field Air Force Base and Fort Richardson, the city became a vital military site through the first and second World Wars.City-Data.com: Anchorage: History
In 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake hit Anchorage, resulting in millions of dollars in damages. The city was rebuilt in the mid-1960s, and further expanded when oil was found in Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska.Anchorage.ak.us: Anchorage Historical Highlights
The governments of the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough merged to become the Municipality of Anchorage in 1975.City-Data.com: Anchorage: History
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