Profile for Talkeetna, Alaska, AK

Talkeetna is at the junction of the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers

Founded as a railroad camp

Local festivals include:

• Moose Dropping Festival - July 14-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Delani National Park and Reserve

Historic sites and museums: Talkeetna Historical Society

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

Listed places near Talkeetna

Cemeteries (1)

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Libraries (1)

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• Matanuska-Susitna Borough data
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• Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce

16% of Talkeetna residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Talkeetna ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Matanuska-Susitna Borough Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AK data
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• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Talkeetna was $23,695, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Matanuska-Susitna Borough economic summary
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• Alaska economic data

31% of Talkeetna residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Talkeetna festival dates:

• Moose Dropping Festival - July 14-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Matanuska-Susitna Borough genealogy forum

Median rent in Talkeetna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $512.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $925.

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Libraries in Talkeetna include Talkeetna Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Talkeetna workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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