Moving Company Anchorage

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Locating a moving and storage company in Anchorage, Alaska will help get your move organized. But, do you have questions about Anchorage? Below is some information for you.

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Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with a population of 275,043. The Anchorage metropolitan area has 339,286 people which is over half the people in the entire state. Anchorage is 1,961 square miles with over 260 square miles over water. The elevation is only 388 feet. The city is known as "The City of Lights and Flowers".

The average temperatures in January range from 9 degrees to 22 degrees with an average snowfall of 70 inches. The weather in Anchorage is unpredictable. It may be cold with snow or cold with a bit of ice after some snow thaws.

Summers in Anchorage are usually mild by Alaskan standards, but its cool compared to areas in the contiguous United States. Frequent rain is normal and the average annual rainfall is about 16 inches. The average temperatures in Anchorage range from 52 to 66 degrees in the summer, although the temperature did reach 86 in June 1953. Summer days are very long and winter days are very short. Cloudy weather is common in the winter. Summer is the prime season for tourists.

The port in Anchorage receives over 95% of all the freight which enters Alaska. The major industries in Anchorage are government and military jobs, petroleum and tourism. Two military bases are located near Anchorage are Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson. Most people who are headed to the Alaskan interior travel through Anchorage at some part of their trip.

The cultural environment in Anchorage offers options for tourists and residents.

Arts

• Alaska Center for the Performing Arts - accommodates 3000 patrons
• Anchorage Concert Association - 15-20 events each winter
• International Ice Carving Competition - Fur Rendezvous Festival

Museums

• Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
• Anchorage Museum of History and Art
• Imagination: Science Discovery Center
• Oscar Anderson House Museum
• Wells Fargo Alaska Heritage Library & Museum

Parks and gardens

• Alaska Botanical Garden
• Alaska Native Heritage Center
• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
• Alaska Zoo
• Delaney Park Strip
• Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers
• Kincaid Park
• Point Woronzof Park

Recreational Facilities

• Alpenglow Ski Area
• Alyeska Resort
• H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark
• Hilltop Ski Area

Sports

• Alaska Wild - arena football
• Anchorage Bucs Baseball Club - summer collegiate baseball
• Anchorage Glacier Pilots - National Baseball Congress members
• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race - Starts in Anchorage
• Sadler's Ultra Challenge Division - Wheelchair Race
• Sullivan Arena - Alaska Aces of the ECHL
• University of Alaska Anchorage - Great Alaska Shootout NCAA

For much more information about Anchorage, Alaska - visit these sites:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorage%2C_Alaska
• http://www.exploreanchorage.net/
• http://www.muni.org/homepage/index.cfm
• http://www.camera.touchngo.com/
• http://www.alaskaanchorage.net/
• http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Anchorage.html
• http://www.acsyellowpages.com/webcam.htm
• http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/
• http://www.alaskatravel.com/anchorage/
• http://www.paulinehofseth.com/
• http://www.city-data.com/city/Anchorage-Alaska.html