Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (often referred to as the Mat-Su Borough) is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 107,801.[3] The borough seat is Palmer,[4] and largest city is Wasilla.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | |
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Location in the state of Alaska | |
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Founded | January 1, 1964[1][2] |
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Seat | Palmer |
Largest CDP | Knik-Fairview |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
25,258 sq mi (65,418 km²) 24,608 sq mi (63,734 km²) 650 sq mi (1,683 km²), 2.6% |
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Time zone | Alaska: UTC-9/-8 |
Website: www.matsugov.us | |
Named for: Matanuska River and Susitna River |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Media
Mount Bradley in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, 2014
The midway area of the Alaska State Fair, held annually in Palmer during late August and early September
References
- ↑ "History". Matanuska-Susitna Borough Joint Land Use Study. 2009. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ↑ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 12.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.