Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States.
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10 Facts About Talkeetna
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Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna.
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Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad.
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Talkeetna first appeared on the 1920 U S Census as an unincorporated village.
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Since Talkeetna is only a census-designated place, it is unincorporated.
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Talkeetna has a Community Council and its mayor was a cat named Stubbs from 1997 until his death in 2017.
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Talkeetna is served by Talkeetna Airport, which is home to several air taxi companies that provide flightseeing trips and support for mountain climbers.
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Talkeetna Airstrip is a restricted use airstrip and on the list of National Historic Places.
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Talkeetna is a stop on the Denali Star, Aurora Winter Train, and Hurricane Turn trains of the Alaska Railroad.
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