The City of Fairbanks is located in the heart of Alaska’s interior on the banks of the Chena River in the Tanana Valley. The City has a population of approximately 32,000 residents and serves as the seat of the government for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, population approximately 100,000. Fairbanks is a first class city with a strong mayor/council form of government, and serves as the region’s service and supply center for Interior Alaska, with an economy that is heavily supported by mining, tourism, the University of Alaska, and the military. Fairbanks is the home of the Yukon Quest, World Ice Art Championships, Tanana Valley State Fair, and Golden Days Celebration. Fairbanks also hosts the Open North American Dog Races, the Midnight Sun Run, the Equinox marathon, the World Eskimo and Indian Olympics, the Festival of Native Arts, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival and numerous athletic, cultural, and community events.
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