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Fairbanks is in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
It is the borough seat.
The community was named after Indiana Sen. Charles Fairbanks, who later became vice president.
The latitude of Fairbanks is 64.837N. The longitude is -147.716W.
It is in the Alaska Standard time zone. Elevation is 446 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 30,970.
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$40,577National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Fairbanks demographic reports
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· Barnettes Cache
· 2007 movie, "Into the Wild"
- Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow - June 13-15, 2007
- Tanana Valley State Fair - Aug. 3-11, 2007
- World Ice Art Championships - Feb. 27-March 25, 2007
- Summer Arts Festival - July 15-29, 2007
- Sandhill Crane Festival - July 24-26, 2007
- International Sled Dog Symposium - Oct. 19-21, 2007
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15% of Fairbanks residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairbanks ancestry & family history guide.
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- Fairbanks area cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- 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 Fairbanks was $19,814, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Fairbanks residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Fairbanks North Star Borough
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Alaska
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alaska
- Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow - June 13-15, 2007
- Tanana Valley State Fair - Aug. 3-11, 2007
- World Ice Art Championships - Feb. 27-March 25, 2007
- Summer Arts Festival - July 15-29, 2007
- Sandhill Crane Festival - July 24-26, 2007
- International Sled Dog Symposium - Oct. 19-21, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Fairbanks festival web sites:
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- Fairbanks local government Web site
- Fairbanks North Star Borough government
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- Historic sites in or near Fairbanks
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- 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough genealogy forum
Median rent in Fairbanks, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $637. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,224.
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Libraries in Fairbanks include Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Fairbanks area
- Historic maps of AK cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Alaska
- Topographic map of Fairbanks
Newspapers in Fairbanks include Fairbanks News-Miner
TV stations in Fairbanks include K13XD, KATN, KFXF, KTVF, KUAC.
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KUAC.
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The average commute time for Fairbanks workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fairbanks between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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