Eagle River, Alaska AK Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Eagle River. The report was made 31 minutes ago, at 02:36 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3 miles per hour / 5.6 kilometers per hour from the southwest (230°). The temperature was 16°F / -9°C, with a dew-point at 16°F / -9°C. The temperature felt like 10°F / -12°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.5 inHg / 1000 hPa. The relative humidity was 79%. The skies were overcast.

Eagle River is a subdivision in the Municipality of Anchorage situated on the Eagle River for which it is named, between Fort Richardson and Chugach State Park in the Chugach Mountains. Its zip code is 99577.

The name Eagle River was first reported in 1939 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The Eagle River/Chugiak area was settled by homesteaders and prospered on agricultural activities. The Eagle River post office was established in 1961.

In spite of local opposition, Chugiak and Eagle River became annexed to the Municipality of Anchorage, when the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough were unified in 1975. Efforts to secede from the municipality have been ongoing since 2000, in the form of petitions and a home rule vote.

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