Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 29 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 29 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
29 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Colony Farm | Palmer | 1991 |
| Berry House | Palmer | 1991 |
| Campbell House | Palmer | 2013 |
| Cunningham-Hall Pt-6,Nc-692W | Palmer | 1978 |
| Curry Lookout | Talkeetna | 1992 |
| Fairview Inn | Talkeetna | 1982 |
| Herried House | Palmer | 1991 |
| High Ridge | Palmer | 2021 |
| Hyland Hotel | Palmer | 1991 |
| Independence Mines | Palmer | 1974 |
| Kirsch's Place | Talkeetna | 1998 |
| Knik Site | Wasilla | 1973 |
| Matanuska Colony Community Center | Palmer | 1991 |
| Old Willow Community Center | Willow | 2017 |
| Palmer Depot | Palmer | 1978 |
| Patten Colony Farm | Palmer | 1991 |
| Puhl House | Palmer | 1991 |
| Rebarchek, Raymond, Colony Farm | Palmer | 1978 |
| Sutton Community Hall | Sutton | 2013 |
| Talkeetna Airstrip | Talkeetna | 2002 |
| Talkeetna Historic District | Talkeetna | 1993 |
| Tangle Lakes Archeological District (Boundary Decrease) | Glennallen | 1993 |
| Teeland's Country Store | Wasilla | 1978 |
| Tryck, Blanche and Oscar, House | Wasilla | 2004 |
| United Protestant Church | Palmer | 1980 |
| Wasilla Community Hall | Wasilla | 1982 |
| Wasilla Depot | Wasilla | 1977 |
| Wasilla Elementary School | Wasilla | 1980 |
| Whitney Section House | Wasilla | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMatanuska-Susitna was formed in 1970 (1970-04-01) from unknown / original county.
1970 census. Matanuska-Susitna Census Division served as a census area. Matanuska-Susitna was incorporated as a second class borough 1 January 1964.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMatanuska-Susitna Borough population from 1960 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,188 | 17,816 | 59,322 | 107,081 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Palmer Pioneer Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Valley Memory Garden |
| Wasilla Aurora Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Broad Pass |
| Kroto |
| McDougal |
| Nelchina |
| Startup Camp |
| Tanltunt |
| Tiq'atl'ena |
| Tuqen Kaq' |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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