Meadow Lakes, Alaska

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/meadow-lakes--alaska

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Meadow Lakes, Alaska?West of Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, within the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area
2. How many people live in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?9,197 (2020 Census), an increase from 7,570 (2010 Census)
3. How big is Meadow Lakes, Alaska?Information not available in source
4. What language do people speak in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?English
5. What is the administrative structure?Census-Designated Place (CDP) governed by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Census-Designated Place (CDP): A statistical entity defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data tabulation, lacking its own incorporated municipal government.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: A major local government entity in Alaska, analogous to a county, providing public services to its constituent communities.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): A geographic region defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, comprising a core urban area and adjacent counties with strong economic ties.