Butte (Alaska)

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Butte is a census -designated place (CDP ) in Matanuska- Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States. The region is located southeast of Palmer between the Matanuska and Knik River and is accessible via the Old Glenn Highway.

History

The area of present-day CDPs Butte was settled by natives of the Dena'ina Athabaskan -. The first farm was managed in 1917 by John mountain soil. Between 1940 and 1970, several saw mills were operated. Low housing costs, the rural lifestyle, as well as job opportunities in Anchorage contributed to the prosperity of the CDPs.

Economy

Most residents work in the catchment area of ​​the cities Palmer and Wasilla or Anchorage. Main economic activities are agriculture and the wholesale of agricultural products.

Demography

At the time of the census in 2000 ( U.S. Census 2000) Butte CDP had 2,561 inhabitants on a land area of ​​104.3 km ². The average age was 36.2 years ( national U.S. average: 35.3 years ). The per capita income ( per capita income engl. ) amounted to U.S. $ 22,522 ( U.S. National Average: U.S. $ 21,587 ). 9.8 % of residents were with their income below the poverty line ( national U.S. average: 12.4% ) .27,5 % of the inhabitants are of German descent.

Federal Information Processing Standards Census-designated place Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Matanuska River Palmer (Alaska) Wasilla, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Poverty threshold German American Big Lake (Alaska) Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska Chase (Alaska) Chickaloon, Alaska Farm Loop, Alaska Fishhook (Alaska) Gateway (Alaska) Glacier View (Alaska) Houston (Alaska) Knik River (Alaska) Knik-Fairview, Alaska Lake Louise (Alaska) Lakes (Alaska) Lazy Mountain, Alaska Meadow Lakes, Alaska Petersville (Alaska) Point MacKenzie, Alaska Skwentna (Alaska) Susitna (Alaska) Sutton-Alpine, Alaska Talkeetna (Alaska) Tanaina (Alaska) Trapper Creek, Alaska Willow (Alaska) Susitna North, Alaska
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