Jack Wade, Alaska
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack Wade is an unincorporated community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. Its elevation is 2,428 feet (740 m), and it is located along Wade Creek at 64°9′15″N 141°27′35″W (64.1541667, -141.4597222), about 46 miles (74 km) south of Eagle[1] near the Canada–US border.[2] Founded as a mining camp around 1900, it was named for Jack Anderson and Wade Nelson, the original locators. Jack Wade received a post office in 1901, which remained until 1948.[1]
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Coordinates: 64°9′15″N 141°27′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Census area | Southeast Fairbanks |
Government | |
• State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
• State rep. | Dave Talerico (R) |
Elevation | 2,428 ft (740 m) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1404039[1] |
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