Houston, Alaska
Population: 1,422
Located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Mat-Su for short, is a great place to raise a family, get an education and operate a business. With all this growth you can imagine there are just a few things to do and see here in the borough. With everything from golf to mountain climbing the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a haven for the outdoors person or anyone for that matter. The Borough includes mountain ranges and valleys; glaciers, rivers, and lakes; wetlands, tundra, and boreal forest; farms, towns, suburban homes, and isolated cabins; and vast stretches of pristine wilderness. With all this growth you can imagine there are just a few things to do and see here in the borough. With everything from golf to mountain climbing the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a haven for the outdoors person or anyone for that matter. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is situated within the heart of Southcentral Alaska, encompassing more than 24,000 square miles (about the size of the state of West Virginia). The Borough includes mountain ranges and valleys; glaciers, rivers, and lakes; wetlands, tundra, and boreal forest; farms, towns, suburban homes, and isolated cabins; and vast stretches of pristine wilderness. The Borough includes portions of the Alaska Range with the tallest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley, just outside its northern borders; portions of the Chugach Mountains to the south; and virtually the entire Talkeetna and Clearwater Ranges in its interior. The City of Houston is a thriving community that is located within the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The City of Houston was incorporated in Dec., 1966 with a current population of 1,368 residents that call it home. Houston is a second class city form of government, named after Congressman Houston of Tennessee. In 2002, the Houston City Council adopted the slogan "Where the real Alaska begins", this slogan best represents the direction that our community has tried to maintain while still experiencing rapid growth. Anchorage is a mere 57 miles south of Houston. Houston is home to many of Alaska's most precious wildlife and while here you will find yourself surrounded by much of our lush forest vegetation that will inspire tranquil serenity. Residents of this area enjoy the splendid view of Denali Mountain, a beautifully scenic drive located to the north of Houston. The Little-Susitna River Campground located in the heart of Houston was voted as #1 area for camping in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. http://www.co.mat-su.ak.us/resident.cfm & http://www.alaskavisit.com/visitor_info/index.cfm?action=valley
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