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KnikMatanuska-Susitna Borough,Alaskathe Dog Mushing Center of the WorldThe Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Knik
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The population of Knik is approximately 272 (1990).
The amount of land area in Knik is 25.216 sq. kilometers. Knik miscellany. Return to Index Knik location: 17.5 miles northeast of Anchorage on the west bank of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. Here is a map page for Knik from Expedia.com
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Knik average annual precipitation is 16.5 inches per year. History & History Related Items Knik history: Here is a history of Knik. Knik means "fire," and was originally applied to several villages at the head of Cook Inlet. The main village was known as Kinik and listed as such in the 1880 U.S. Census. The community of Knik really developed during the Alaskan gold rush between 1898 and 1916. By 1903, Palmer's Store was built and development grew up from there. Knik attractions: Learn more about Knik The population is mostly non-Native. Knik is a check-point for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, and many mushers live in the area. Subsistence-related activities contribute to cash incomes. Return to Index
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