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Borough in Alaska, United States
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in Southcentral Alaska. This borough is named after the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (aka Mat-Su Valley) where farmers settled in the 1930s, through a government project.
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Has a Russian Orthodox Church and Eklutna Native graveyard for children, from Alaska's early days. Each grave has its own colorful, miniature "spirit" house.
By Car - the Glenn Highway can be taken north from Anchorage or south from its connection with the Tok Cutoff-Richardson Highway.
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Anchorage · International · ANC
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The original farming community of the area and borough seat
Wasilla is a city of 9,000 people (2020) in Alaska. Wasilla is the last city of significant size on the Parks Highway northward; therefore, it is a frequent stopping point if traveling by car to Denali National Park, Fairbanks or other points north.
Willow is an unincorporated community in Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
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