Cities of Alaska.

Alaska is rich with beauty and natural resources and there are many Alaska Cities to visit while on a cruise in Alaska. Most of the principal cities in Alaska lie along the coast in the southern part of the state. The cities in Alaska are quite small by comparison with the popular cities of the other states. From modern to historic, you can find it all in Alaska.

Anchorage, with a population of approximately 260,000, Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. Anchorage finds itself as the main commercial center of southern Alaska and as the principal transportation center for the state.

Fairbanks has an approximate population of 30,000. Finding itself as the ending point for the Alaska Railroad and the Parks Highway to Anchorage, it is also the delivery point for cargoes destined for Prudhoe Bay and the large oil fields. The statewide offices of the University of Alaska are situated in Fairbanks.

Juneau, with an approximate population of 30,000, Juneau is the capital of Alaska and the largest city in the Alaska Panhandle. It is also a port and commercial center. Sitka was the capital of Russian America and the first capital of the early territory of Alaska. The city is now a government and education center, a major tourist destination, and a center for fisheries, with a population of 8,800. Ketchikan, with a population of 8,000, is considered one of the world leaders in salmon fishing and processing.

Several other communities in Alaska rank a mention, including Kodiak, established as a Russian fur-trading center late in the 18th century and is now one of the oldest communities in Alaska. Dutch Harbor-Unalaska is a valuable fishing port and the central city for the Aleutian Islands, while Petersburg is an established fishing port in southeastern Alaska. Nome, once the largest city in Alaska is now the major sea port located on the Bering Sea and a valuable economic trade center for the area and all of Alaska. Seward is the southern end of the railroad and is also a major port for the state of Alaska.