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Fairbanks History: Fairbanks was settled thanks
to a boat captain that wouldn't take E.T. Barnette any farther
in 1901! Barnette offloaded his bounty of supplies and was basically
forced to start his supply company right there on the spot. Shortly
after his arrival to the area gold was struck by Felix Pedro (summer
of 1902). Known originally as Barnette's Cache the name was changed
to Fairbanks in 1902 in honor of U.S. Senator Charles Fairbanks.
It wasn't long before fairbanks was beginning to grow and by 1903
it was incorporated as a city. Fairbanks continued to grow and
flourished during the oil industry boom of mid 1910's. In 1938
the military arrived in Fairbanks, building two bases Ladd Field
and Eielson Air Force Base. Today mining, tourism and government
are the primary industries of Fairbanks.
Weather: WInters in Fairbanks are frigid at
best, temperatures average -5 to -10 below! The summers in Fairbanks
are fabulous, temperatures average mid 60's. It's not unheard
of for 80 degree summer days in Fairbanks.
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There are approximately 29,400 residents
in the city of Fairbanks.
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The shortest day of the year for Fairbanks
is Winter Solstice, December 21st, when Fairbanks gets an
average of 3 hours and 40 minutes of daylight!
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Fairbanks gets its name from U.S. Senator
Charles W. Fairbanks.
Fairbanks Links: There
is a mass of information available on the city of Fairbanks, below
are a few of the best websites to find out more about this Alaskan
city.
City of
Fairbanks
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Visitors and Convention Bureau
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