Denali Borough, Alaska

Denali Borough
Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, its former official name.
Official seal of Denali Borough
Map of Alaska highlighting Denali Borough
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Map of the United States highlighting Alaska
Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 63°47′20″N 150°11′30″W / 63.788888888889°N 150.19166666667°W / 63.788888888889; -150.19166666667
Country United States
State Alaska
IncorporatedDecember 7, 1990[1]
Named forDenali
SeatHealy
Largest CDPHealy
Area
 • Total12,777 sq mi (33,090 km2)
 • Land12,751 sq mi (33,020 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,585
 • Density0.12/sq mi (0.048/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional districtat-large
Websitewww.denaliborough.com

The Denali Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census the population of the borough was 1,619, down from 1,826 in 2010.[2][3] The borough seat and most populated community is Healy,[4] and its only incorporated place is Anderson. The borough was incorporated in December 1990.

The area was previously a part of the Unorganized Borough, with the Upper Railbelt School District serving as the region's rural education attendance area (which was replaced by a school district under the borough's umbrella upon incorporation).

The earliest inhabitants were nomadic native Alaskans. A mining camp was established near Healy prior to 1902, and construction of the Alaska Railroad brought additional settlers to the area in the early 1920s. Clear Space Force Station, the Usibelli Coal Mine and tourism at the Denali National Park and Preserve have brought growth and development.[5]

  1. ^ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 4.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Denali Borough, Alaska". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "The History of Denali Borough, Alaska". ExploreNorth. Retrieved November 6, 2021.