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Glacier View

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Glacier View

Total population

308

Median home value

$188,800

28.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,458

Glacier View$46k
National$74k
Elevation1274 m
Land area606.9 km²
Weather37°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates61.85°, -147.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1274 m
Area
606.9 km²

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Overview

Glacier View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area. At the 2020 census the population was 375, up from 234 in 2010. The terminus of Matanuska Glacier is located approximately three miles southwest of Glacier View.

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History & geography

Geography

Glacier View is located in the eastern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough at (61.818532, -147.714741). It is bordered to the east by the Eureka Roadhouse CDP and to the west by the Chickaloon CDP. It is on the north side of the valley of the Matanuska River, along Alaska Route 1, the Glenn Highway, which leads west to Palmer and east to Alaska Route 4 in Glennallen. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Glacier View CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.94%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.4
Median home value
$188,800
Housing units
297
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0%
Asian
2.9%
Hispanic
9.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
61.8480
Longitude
-147.7726
Water area
2.23 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
37°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
30°F
Scattered Snow Showers
Tuesday
36°F
Scattered Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
28°F
Scattered Snow Showers
Wednesday
36°F
Scattered Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
28°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Forecast for Glacier View, AK from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,016

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
209
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET