Copper Center

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Copper Center is a small historic community in Alaska’s Copper River Valley that serves as a gateway to Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and surrounding wilderness areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
populated place
unincorporated community
country United States
foundedAs prospector supply camp
hasAreaCode 907
hasClimate subarctic climate
hasEconomicActivity fishing
hunting
outdoor recreation services
tourism
hasFeature campgrounds
historic roadhouses
lodges
river access points
hasPostalCode 99573
historicalSignificance one of the oldest non-Native settlements in the Copper River region
knownFor access to surrounding wilderness areas
historic character
locatedEastOf Anchorage
locatedIn Alaska
Copper River Census Area
Copper River Valley
linked to: Copper River
locatedInTimeZone Alaska Time Zone
locatedNear Copper River
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
locatedOn Richardson Highway
locatedSoutheastOf Glennallen
linked to: Glennallen, Alaska
nearbyAttraction Copper River fishing areas
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park Visitor Services
populationCharacteristic small population
primaryActivities hiking
rafting
sightseeing
wildlife viewing
region Southcentral Alaska
role gateway to Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
servesAs service center for travelers on the Richardson Highway
transportationAccess road access via Richardson Highway

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Richardson Highway passesNear Copper Center