Lakes (Alaska)
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Location in Alaska
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 36 ′ N , 149 ° 18 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,364 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 236.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 39.8 km 2 (approx. 15 mi 2 ) of which 35.4 km 2 (approx. 14 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-42832 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2418681 | ||
Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States . The area is northeast of Anchorage between Wasilla and Gateway off the Glenn Highway .
history
The area around Wasilla was called "Benteh" (between the lakes) by the Dena'ina Athabascans . In 1915, workers from the Willow Creek Mining District began to settle in what is now the Lake area around Lakes Finger and Cottonwood . In the 1930s, WJ Bogard, one of the area's wealthiest farmers, was instrumental in promoting the construction of Bogard Road , a road link to Wasilla. In the 1980s, the community grew rapidly due to its location in the catchment area of the city of Anchorage.
Economy and Infrastructure
In Anchorage, Palmer, and Wasilla, many residents work primarily in retail or civil service in local government, borough and federal administration. The George Parks - and the Glenn Highway combine Lakes with Anchorage in the south and Fairbanks in the north. The Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Seward stops in Wasilla. There are smaller airports in Wasilla and Palmer , plus ten private airstrips and landing facilities for seaplanes on the Wasilla , Jacobsen and Lucille lakes .
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 census ( US Census 2000 ) Lakes CDP had 6,706 inhabitants on a land area of 35.4 km². The median age was 34.8 years (US national mean: 35.3 years). The per capita income (engl. The per capita income ) amounted to US $ 23,485 (national average of USA: US $ 21,587). 6.9% of the population had their income below the poverty line (US national average: 12.4%). 19.6% of the population are of German descent , 12.6% are of Irish descent and 10.6% are of English descent. 7% of the residents of Lakes are descendants of the Native Americans .