ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Facts
State of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
Admitted to the union
January 2, 1959
Capital
Juneau
State Population, (2014)
736,732
Industry
Oil, Tourism, Fishing, Mining, Timber
Land Area
1,477, 263 sq. kilometers
570,640,950 sq. miles
Largest state in USA
Water Area
86,051 sq. miles
Glaciers
Approx. 3% state land area
Mosquitos
At least 25 species
City of Fairbanks
Founded 1902
Gold discovered nearby
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
Founded 1917
Population (2014)
North Star Borough: 97,972
City of Fairbanks: 31,721
City of North Pole: 2,198
Largest Employers
Government
(includes the University)
Military
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus Area
880 Hectares
10,190.55 acres
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Enrollment
Approximately 10,000
Over 200
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ the Weather
Average Fairbanks temperature in degrees celsius:
January: -24; February: -20; April: -3; May: 10; June: 15; July: 20; August: 15; September: 8; October: -5; November: -15; December: -20.
Record High: 37.7C/100F - June, 1915 at Fort Yukon.
Record Low: -62C/-79.8F - January, 1971 at Prospect Creek.
Longest day - June 20, 21 or 22 with 21 hours, 42 minutes of official daylight.
Shortest day - December 20, 21 or 22 with 3 hours, 42 minutes of official daylight.
Mean Annual Precipitation - 26.3 centimeters.
Record Annual Snowfall - 373 centimeters, 1990-1991.
Growing Season - 90 frost-free days.