Big Lake (Alaska)
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Location in Alaska
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 31 ′ N , 149 ° 57 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,350 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 9.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 375 km 2 (approx. 145 mi 2 ) of which 341.7 km 2 (approx. 132 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 44 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99652 | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-07070 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1866933 | ||
Big Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States . The area is located on the shores of Lake Big Lake in Matanuska - Susitna -Tal north of Anchorage between George Parks Highway and the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet .
Demographics
At the time of the census in 2000 , Big Lake CDP had 2,635 inhabitants on a land area of 341.7 km², which corresponds to about 8 inhabitants per square kilometer. The mean age was 37.8 years (US national mean: 35.3 years). The per capita income (engl. The per capita income ) amounted to US $ 19,285 (national average of USA: US $ 21,587). 14.6% of the population had their income below the poverty line (US national average: 12.4%). 17.2% of the population are of German descent and 13.0% of Irish descent. Most residents work in the towns of Wasilla , Palmer, and Anchorage, or in the CDP's local government. Fishing and boating are popular pastimes at Big Lake during the summer months. Several lodges on the lake serve tourism.
