Trapper Creek, Alaska
| Trapper Creek, Alaska | |
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 Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska. |
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 Trapper Creek, Alaska
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| Coordinates: 62°18′29″N 150°21′3″W / 62.30806°N 150.35083°WCoordinates: 62°18′29″N 150°21′3″W / 62.30806°N 150.35083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Vern Halter |
| • State senator | Mike Dunleavy (R) |
| • State rep. | David Eastman (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.8 sq mi (960.3 km2) |
| • Land | 364.9 sq mi (945.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 423 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99683 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-78680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1417100 |
Trapper Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area and is known as the southern gateway to Denali State Park. According to the 2000 census the population was 423.
Trapper Creek is a community located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough at latitude 62.317 and longitude -150.231, with an elevation of 351 feet. It is on mile 114.5 on Park's Highway, just south of Denali State Park. Trapper Creek is found at the intersection of Petersville Road and is spread out along the Parks Highway 15 miles north of Talkeetna Junction. Also, Trapper Creek extends down the Petersville Road, which leads to mining,prospecting, and recreation country in the foothills of the Alaska Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 370.8 square miles (960 km2), of which, 364.9 square miles (945 km2) of it is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) of it (1.58%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 423 people, 182 households, and 123 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.71% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 8.27% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 3.31% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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