Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna

107,081
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Matanuska-Susitna

Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 59,322. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 107,081.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020107,081
201088,995
200059,322
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Matanuska-Susitna

National Register of Historic Places listings in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska.

Talkeetna Historic District
Talkeetna
Matanuska Colony Community Center
Palmer
Kirsch's Place
Talkeetna
Talkeetna Airstrip
Talkeetna
Sutton Community Hall
Sutton
Knik Site
Wasilla
Puhl House
Palmer
Curry Lookout
Talkeetna
Independence Mines
Palmer
Tryck, Blanche and Oscar, House
Wasilla
Old Willow Community Center
Willow
United Protestant Church
Palmer
Hyland Hotel
Palmer
Teeland's Country Store
Wasilla
Berry House
Palmer
Wasilla Depot
Wasilla
Rebarchek, Raymond, Colony Farm
Palmer
Palmer Depot
Palmer
Cunningham-Hall Pt-6,Nc-692W
Palmer
Whitney Section House
Wasilla
Wasilla Elementary School
Wasilla
Campbell House
Palmer
Fairview Inn
Talkeetna
Patten Colony Farm
Palmer
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Matanuska-Susitna

When does Matanuska-Susitna first appear in the US census?
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 59,322.
What is the population of Matanuska-Susitna?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Matanuska-Susitna had a recorded population of 107,081.
How many historic places are in Matanuska-Susitna?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska.
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