Farm loop
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 38 ′ N , 149 ° 9 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,028 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 44.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 22.9 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) of which 22.9 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-25000 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2418580 | ||
Farm Loop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States . The area is in the center of the Matanuska - Susitna valley north of the town of Palmer and is accessible via the Glenn Highway , Farm Loop Road and Willow-Fishhook Road.
history
The whole Matanuska-Susitna valley was laid out as a planned agricultural colony. 203 families, mostly from Michigan , Wisconsin, and Minnesota , moved to the area in 1935. Many of their descendants still live there. Low housing costs, the rural lifestyle and the proximity to the city of Anchorage favored population growth.
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 census ( US Census 2000 ), Farm Loop CDP had 1,067 inhabitants on a land area of 22.9 km². The mean age was 33.7 years (US national mean: 35.3 years). The per capita income (engl. The per capita income ) amounted to US $ 20,880 (national average of USA: US $ 21,587). 7.2% of the population had their income below the poverty line (national average in the USA: 12.4%). 33.1% of the population are of German descent , 22.4% are of English and 18.1% of Irish descent. Many residents work in Palmer, Wasilla, and Anchorage.