Butte (Alaska)
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 33 ′ N , 149 ° 2 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,246 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 31.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 106.3 km 2 (approx. 41 mi 2 ) of which 104.3 km 2 (approx. 40 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 28 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-09710 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1416898 | ||
Butte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States . The area lies between the Matanuska and the Knik Rivers southeast of Palmer and is accessible via the Old Glenn Highway .
history
The area of today's CDP Butte was settled by indigenous people of the Dena'ina - Athabascans . The first farm was managed by John Bodenberg in 1917 . Several sawmills were operated between 1940 and 1970 . Low housing costs, the rural lifestyle and job opportunities in Anchorage all contributed to the CDP's prosperity.
economy
Most residents work in the catchment areas of the cities of Palmer and Wasilla or in Anchorage . The main branches of the economy are agriculture and the wholesale of agricultural products.
Demographics
At the time of the census in 2000 ( US Census 2000 ) Butte CDP had 2561 inhabitants on a land area of 104.3 km². The median age was 36.2 years (US national mean: 35.3 years). The per capita income (engl. The per capita income ) amounted to US $ 22,522 (national average of USA: US $ 21,587). 9.8% of the population had their income below the poverty line (national average in the USA: 12.4%). 27.5% of the population are of German descent .