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Denali Borough

Population in July 2007: 214.
Males: 112  (52.7%)
Females: 102  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99729.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,463 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Cantwell:  $58,463
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,236

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $141,954 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Cantwell:  $141,954
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $158,327; Detached houses: $160,149; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Cantwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
  • American Indian (27.0%)
  • Two or more races (9.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cantwell: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.7%), Irish (14.9%), English (11.3%), Italian (9.0%), French Canadian (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 2190 feet

Land area: 118.3 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Cantwell

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cantwell CDP

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cantwell, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Cantwell to the number of sex offenders is 214 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cantwell:  1.1% ($943)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (154.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2410.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: McKinley Park, AK (4.3 miles) , Healy, AK (6.4 miles ), Ferry, AK (6.8 miles) , Anderson, AK (8.2 miles ), Chase, AK (8.7 miles) , Nenana, AK (9.0 miles ), Talkeetna, AK (9.1 miles ), Four Mile Road, AK (9.2 miles) .

Latitude: 63.39 N, Longitude: 148.90 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)



Average climate in Cantwell, Alaska

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Cantwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3207% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Cantwell center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/2000 at 10:35:48, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 6.0 ML, 5.8 MW, Depth: 14.0 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Cantwell center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:32:17, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 ML, 5.8 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/30/1995 at 02:07:17, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.7 MW, 5.2 ME, Depth: 85.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Cantwell center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cantwell:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 107 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 124 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 154 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Cantwell, AK

Airports located in Cantwell: See detailed data for Airports located in Cantwell, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cantwell:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 107 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 154 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1417 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1418 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1432 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1441 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1469 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Cantwell:
See full list of schools located in Cantwell

Library in Cantwell:
  • CANTWELL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,300; Location: MILE 133.5 DENALI HIGHWAY; 9,796 books; 112 audio materials; 242 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Mirror Lake (A), Drashner Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cantwell Creek (A), Windy Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Cantwell Lodge (PO Box 87) (1), Denali Manor B & B (Parks Hy) (2), Backwoods Lodge (Mi 133.8 Denali Highway) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cantwell and their reported violations in the past:

CANTWELL RV PARK (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CANTWELL CAFE / LONGHORN BAR (Address: MILE 136 DENALI HIGHWAY, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAZY J CABINS (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TSESYU / TIME TO EAT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-14-1997 to JUL-16-1997), St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.0%


Cantwell compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Cantwell travel time to work


Cantwell mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Wood (21%)

15.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.23%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.28% ($38,895 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.44% ($42,500)


14.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.30%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.42% ($54,000 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.30% ($30,842)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cantwell:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Cantwell:
  • K09SI (Channel 9; CANTWELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02KK (Channel 2; CANTWELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Cantwell fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 2008 06:17 AM, Sr-3 Parks Highway, Lat: 63.369736, Lon: -148.996969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 2008 11:59 AM, Sr-3 Parks Hwy, Lat: 63.472781, Lon: -148.818333, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 18, 2006 02:99 AM, I-Sr3 Parks Hwy, Jack River Brdg, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 21, 2006 06:42 AM, I-Sr-3 Parks Hwy, Mp 215.5, Lat: 63.630875, Lon: -148.781978, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 10, 2004 07:45 AM, I-3 Parks Hwy, Mp 206.6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,296
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,101
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 14,270

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cantwell, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Cantwell Cell Site .8 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN407, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC
  • South Of Denali Park, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN204
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, #c-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Fax: (425) 649-5675, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, .8 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KTG677, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/28/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • State Police Ofc, Call Sign: KTI581, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.26540 MHz, 4.46140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.48140 MHz, 5.13640 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/21/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562
  • Reindeer Hills Site 3 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNBV924, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.730 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 768-2202
  • Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ene, Call Sign: WNIM246
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.305 MHz, 161.355 MHz, 161.385 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.445 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/23/2012
    Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W. Ship Creek Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:
  • #1 Cantwell Rd., Call Sign: WPVS478
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.832 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Daniel H Williams
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328
  • Cantwell, Raindeer Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPXK557
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4400 MHz, 44.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2013, Certifier: Bart Browning
    Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W Shipr Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • REINDEER, Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEO389
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2019
    Registrant: Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • CANTWELL, .5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WQQ80
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/19/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 810-4020

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KL0HE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007
    Registrant: Aase K Dane, Cantwell, AK 99729
  • Call Sign: NL7MX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2000
    Registrant: Bernice Sheldon, Box 154, Cantwell, AK 99729


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Cantwell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Cantwell on our top lists:
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #6 (99729) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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