The Great Anchorage Quiz: How Will You Fare Against the Competition?

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Anchorage is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population.

Think you're a Anchorage expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 20 questions covering a wide range of Anchorage topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Get to know yourself better.

Anchorage is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population.

Think you're a Anchorage expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 20 questions covering a wide range of Anchorage topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Get to know yourself better.

What was the population of Anchorage in 2020, given that it was 260,283 in 2000?

416,483
419,396
422,308
291,247

What does Anchorage's flag look like?

What was the date of the establishment of Anchorage?

1919
1911
1920
1914

Which of the following maps best describes Anchorage's location?

Who in the following pictures is the Mayor Of Anchorage, Alaska?

The Mayor Of Anchorage, Alaska is Dave Bronson. Dave Bronson took office on Jul 1, 2021.
David Bronson is an American politician, pilot, and retired military officer who is the 9th and current mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

Anchorage shares a border with Chugach Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough & Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Chugach Census Area
Anchorage
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

The place with a largest population is Anchorage. The population of the mentioned places is

Anchorage
(291,247)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
(107,081)
Kenai Peninsula Borough
(58,799)
Chugach Census Area
(7,102)

In which country is Anchorage located?

Laos
Japan
United States Of America
Hungary

What is the elevation above sea level of Anchorage?

37 Metres
31 Metres
34 Metres
28 Metres

Which is the seal of Anchorage?

How many households are there in Anchorage?
(information updated in 2020)

149,486
200,502
113,894
118,640

The number of households in Anchorage is 118,640 (updated in 2020) and this figure was determined by Survey Methodology.

What is the per-capita income in Anchorage?
(information updated in 2020)

33,531 United States Dollar
19,888 United States Dollar
23,125 United States Dollar
33,300 United States Dollar

The per-capita income in Anchorage is 23,125 United States dollar and this figure was determined by Survey Methodology. This statement is supported by 2016–2020 American Community Survey.

What is the water area occupied by Anchorage?[br](updated in 2010)

What is the water area occupied by Anchorage?
(updated in 2010)

750.16 Square Kilometre
770.08 Square Kilometre
663.86 Square Kilometre
610.75 Square Kilometre

The water area occupied by Anchorage is 663.86 square kilometre.

What is the local dialing code for Anchorage?

385
202
907
206

What country has Anchorage served as the capital city for?

Florida
Oregon
Alabama
Alaska

Anchorage is or has been a capital city of - Alaska. Alaska is a U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America.

What is the motto of Anchorage?

Landmarks Of Our Nation's Beginning
Urbs In Horto I Will
Let The Banner Of York Fly High
Big Wild Life

Could you please share with me the percentage of Anchorage's area that is occupied by water?

14.64%
13.59%
14.12%
13.07%

The percentage of Anchorage's area that is covered by water is 13.07%.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Anchorage?
(Select 2 answers)

Tromsø
Empshott
Incheon
Gifu

Anchorage is twinned with:

Chitose
Darwin
Incheon
Magadan
Tromsø
Whitby
Harbin
Khabarovsk

Is Anchorage located in Anchorage Metropolitan Area?

False
True

Anchorage is or has been part of Anchorage Metropolitan Area. The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of the Municipality of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the south central region of Alaska.

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#1538172"]Kenai Peninsula Borough[/url] occupies an area of 64,114 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Anchorage?

Kenai Peninsula Borough occupies an area of 64,114 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Anchorage?

5,337.29 Square Kilometre
5,591.44 Square Kilometre
5,489.78 Square Kilometre
5,083.13 Square Kilometre

What is the mean age of Anchorage as of 2020)]]?

23.10
22.87
24.72
24.49

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