Numerous Korean emigrants to Anchorage over the years have made Government Hill their first home in the city.

[3] Loop Road had appeared by the 1920s, which connected Anchorage with the extensive farms by then operating north and northeast of the town.

Robert Atwood, describing his early years in Anchorage in his autobiography, referred to Loop Road as the only interesting drive to be had in the area.

[2] A small number of these original structures still exist in the neighborhood today, virtually all of them west of Loop Road.

A substantial shopping area appeared near the intersection of Loop and Bluff Roads, directly next to the gate of Elmendorf, starting in the 1950s.

Government Hill Elementary was rebuilt in 1965 on military lands next to Alaska Communications System (current AT&T Alascom) headquarters, a short distance north of the original school building.

At times considered part of the neighborhood is the Port of Anchorage immediately to the west, which transfers about 15 million tons of fuel a year.

1975 over the Ship Creek valley and railroad yards, which directly links downtown Anchorage with Government Hill and the Port.

[11] The Municipality of Anchorage currently owns the land, and has faced periodic political battles over the years over how to redevelop the site.