North Pole
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | January 15, 1953 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Fairbanks North Star Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 64 ° 45 ′ N , 147 ° 21 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,117 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 194.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 10.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 10.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 147 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99705 | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-55910 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1407230 | ||
North Pole is a small town in Alaska , about 20 km southeast of Fairbanks . The place is located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and has 2117 inhabitants (2010).
Residence of Santa Claus
According to the American myth, Santa Claus lives at the North Pole. For this reason, the United States Postal Service operates a Christmas Post Office in North Pole.
Satellite station
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) operates the North Pole Satellite Station near North Pole. Due to its location in the polar region, it is particularly suitable for satellites with a high orbit inclination. This station can receive satellite data as well as send control signals to the satellites.
sons and daughters of the town
- Pheonix Copley (* 1992), ice hockey goalkeeper
Web links
Commons : North Pole, Alaska - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ United States Postal Service: Postal Service Offers North Pole Postmark Through Dec. September 15, 22, 2017, accessed June 15, 2018 .
- ^ Swedish Space Corporation: North Pole Satellite Station. Retrieved June 15, 2018 .