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Welcome! Delta Junction Invites
You to do Business or Relocate Here!
The character of Delta Junction has changed dramatically over
the years. The community originally centered at the junction of
the Tanana and Delta rivers and was called Big Delta. Rika's
roadhouse was an important part of community life in the early part of
the twentieth century.
World War II changed the sleepy nature of the
community. The military constructed Allen Army Airfield just south
of what is now Delta Junction. Construction of the Alaska Highway
started south and east from here, and brought new opportunities.
Fort Greely was the economic mainstay of the community
for most of the second half of the 20th century. A nationwide
effort to close or realign US military bases took its toll on Fort
Greely. Today, the base continues to operate its Northern Warfare
Training and
Cold Regions Test Center programs, but at much lower
staffing levels of military and civilian workers.
Agriculture was an early and obvious possibility in this
broad valley. A large project underwritten by the State of Alaska
in the 1980's brought hundreds of thousands of acres under
cultivation. Today, the complexion of the agricultural area has
changed, but energetic farmers continue to grow grains and vegetables
and raise dairy herds and even game animals.
Gold mining activities are accelerating in the
area. The huge Pogo prospect is being developed about 40 miles NE of
Delta on the Goodpaster River.
The reduction of size of Fort Greely changed the
character of the community, but Delta Junction continues to push forward
and diversify its economy. The decision to develop a portion of
the Ft. Greely installation as a test bed for the National
Missile Defense system is producing a local boom that will continue for some years.
Delta Junction is home to a wide variety of businesses,
as well as local, state & federal government
branch offices. Our area also hosts many private organizations.
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