Seats for Forklifts Fairbanks

Seats for Forklifts Fairbanks - Fairbanks is a home rule city within Alaska, the forty-ninth state within the US. The city of Fairbanks is also the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. With a population of roughly 31,500, the city of Fairbanks is the 2nd biggest city in Alaska State, after Anchorage. It is the main city of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area, that has a population of 97,581.

The city of Fairbanks is located at the confluence of the Chena and Tanana Rivers and is nestled in the Tanana Valley. The northern border of Fairbanks is a chain of hills, which extend to the White Mountains and the Yukon River. The Tanana River forms Fairbanks' southern border. South of the Tanana River is a 160 km stretch of marsh and bog that rises into the Alaska Range. On clear days these mountains are visible from Fairbanks. To the east and west are low valleys and ridges up to 910 m above sea level.

Fairbanks was susceptible to serious flooding in its early history. Flooding was caused by heavy rainfalls or by ice jams in spring breakup. During the month of August the year 1967, a heavy rainfall caused the Chena to flood nearly the entire town of Fairbanks. This devastating overnight flood started the creation of the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project. A 13 km spillway and 15 m dam were built in the Chena River. The reason for the project was in order to divert the Chena upstream from Fairbanks City into the Tanana River, and protect Fairbanks City from flooding in the future.

The city of Fairbanks is the home of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The city has a diverse economy. Government provides significant jobs due to the fact that city, borough, state and federal government services are situated here. About 33% of the population is working in government services. Industries consist of mining, transportation, communication, manufacturing, medical and financial services. The region is home to Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. Tourism is a strong sectors with around 325,000 tourists visiting the city each year.