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Knik, Alaska
Mushing community finds a home in old Tanaina village near Wasilla
Alaska.com
Knik sits on the west bank of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, 17.5 miles northeast of Anchorage.
Knik (pronounced k'nick) is often called the ''Dog Mushing Center of the World.'' Many mushers live in the area.
Subsistence-related activities supplement cash incomes in Knik, which has a population of about 480. The Palmer/Wasilla area offers a variety of jobs in the private and public sectors. Retail trade, transportation and education are the primary employers.
History
Knik is a Tanaina Indian village name meaning ''fire,'' which originally applied to several villages at the head of Cook Inlet. The primary village was listed as ''Kinik'' in the 1880 U.S. Census. Knik developed during the 1898-1916 gold rush, and in 1903, Palmer's Store was constructed.
A housing development has been constructed around Settler's Bay Lodge, including a golf course and stables.
Source: Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development
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