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Alaska Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols49th State
"North to the Future"
Translation: "Looking Ahead to Tomorrow"
Commemorative Quarter
2008
Statehood Rank
January 3, 1959
State Bird
Willow Ptarmigan
State Flower
Forget-Me-Not
State Tree
Sitka Spruce
State Anthem / Song
Alaska's Flag
State Beverage
Water
State Gemstone / Mineral
Nephrite Jade
State Insect / Butterfly
Four-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly
State Fish
King Salmon
Topography & Terrain Live Data
Alaska Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
665,384 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Denali: 20,310 ft (6,190 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Pacific Ocean: 0 ft (0 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
Alaska Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
907
Postal Zip Code Range
99501 – 99950
Federal Census Region
Pacific Northwest / Arctic
Timezone(s)
Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT)