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Community Overview: Talkeetna
Native Community Name:
K’dalkitnu
Place Name Translation: Food is Stored River
Indigenous Language: Dena'ina
English Pronunciation:
tal KEET nuh
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: No
Road Connection: Yes
Coastal: No
Post Office: Talkeetna Post Office
+ 1 (907) 733-2275
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated
Native Regional Health Care: Southcentral Foundation
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Incorporated
School District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: Sunshine Community Health Center
(907) 733-2273
Library: Talkeetna Public Library
+ 1 (907) 733-2359
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Talkeetna is accessible by road, air, and train. The Talkeetna Spur Road connects to the George Parks Highway. There are two state-owned runways. One is asphalt and the other is a gravel strip. There are several additional airstrips in the vicinity, including one owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. There is an Alaska Railroad depot. While Talkeetna is accessible to charter and private aircraft, there is no regularly scheduled service between Talkeetna and Anchorage, which can be reached by road.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017916
2018928
2019931
2020979
20211066
20221060
20231076
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten20
Kindergarten12
FirstGrade12
SecondGrade18
ThirdGrade16
FourthGrade19
FifthGrade14
SixthGrade0
SeventhGrade0
EighthGrade0
NinthGrade0
TenthGrade0
EleventhGrade0
TwelfthGrade0
TotalEnrollmentK1291
TotalEnrollmentPK12111
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)
Community: K’dalkitnu (Talkeetna)