Profile for Big Lake, Alaska, AK

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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• Big Lake population
• Ancestry of people in Big Lake
• Housing in Big Lake
• Income in Big Lake
• Marital status of adults in Big Lake
• Place of birth of people in Big Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in Big Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in Big Lake
• Transportation & commute times in Big Lake
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alaska
• State data - Alaska
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Lake demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 99687 ZIP code.

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18% of Big Lake residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Lake ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Big Lake
• Libraries in or near Big Lake

Post a query on a message board:

• Matanuska-Susitna Borough Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AK data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Big Lake museums
• Big Lake historic sites
• Big Lake area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Big Lake area cemeteries
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alaska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Big Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more

• Big Lake business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alaska
• Local ordinances in Alaska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Arrests in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alaska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Big Lake was $19,285, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough economic census
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough economic summary
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough employment growth
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough unemployment rate
• Alaska economic data

17% of Big Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Big Lake
• Colleges in Alaska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alaska
• Schools in or near Big Lake
• School districts in or near Big Lake
• School report cards

• Movies playing in or near Big Lake

• Air pollution in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Diesel soot in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Land contamination in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alaska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alaska

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alaska county fairs
• Alaska festivals (Alaska tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Big Lake

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Lake
• Geocaches in Alaska

• Big Lake items now on sale

• Matanuska-Susitna Borough government
• Alaska state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Big Lake medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alaska
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Lake
• Historic sites in Alaska
• Museums in or near Big Lake
• Museums in Alaska
• Alaska state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Matanuska-Susitna Borough genealogy forum

Median rent in Big Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $602.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $987.

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• Homes for sale in Big Lake
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• Check Alaska mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Big Lake area
• Job services in Alaska
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Big Lake

• Alaska library

• Alaska statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Big Lake
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• Census map of Big Lake area
• Historic maps of AK cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alaska
• Topographic map of Big Lake

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Lake
• AM radio stations in or near Big Lake
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Big Lake
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Lake
• TV stations in or near Big Lake
• Media ownership in the Big Lake area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alaska

• Military bases in Alaska
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Lake
• Search obituaries in Alaska
• Recent death notices - selected AK newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Alaska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alaska
• Lions clubs in Alaska
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Lake

• Parks near Big Lake
• National forests in Alaska
• Ski areas near Big Lake
• Ski areas in Alaska
• State parks in Alaska

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Big Lake
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• Post cards of Alaska communities

• Alaska Democratic party
• Alaska Republican party
• Alaska elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

• Chowhound message boards for AK

The average commute time for Big Lake workers is 44 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Big Lake travel guide
• Airports near Big Lake
• Hotels near Big Lake
• Alaska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Alaska coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alaska
• Wildlife refuges in Alaska

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