Cooper Landing information

Cooper Landing, also commonly referred to as Cooper's Landing or The Landing, is a rural community on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, about 160 kilometers south of Anchorage. The town was first settled in the 19th century by gold and mineral prospectors, and has since become a major summer tourist destination thanks to its scenic wilderness location and proximity to the world class salmon fishing of the Kenai River. As of the 2000 census, the population in Cooper Landing was 369. (...) more....

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