Susitna North, Alaska

Susitna North is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

[2] The CDP was formerly named Y (/ˈwaɪ/), for the intersection of the George Parks Highway and the Talkeetna Spur Road.

In the immediate vicinity of this intersection is a community center, containing a health clinic, law enforcement (Alaska State Troopers), Susitna Valley High School, and retail services for highway travelers such as gasoline and food.

A Dena'ina village was located on the North Fork of the Kashwitna River, with a trail to Chickaloon, Alaska.

Montana Creek became a small Dena'ina village in about 1915 during construction of the Alaska Railroad.

Construction of the Parks Highway and state land disposals led to settlement of the area.

Susitna North first appeared on the 1960 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Montana.

32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Some residents are self-employed in a variety of small businesses, including lodging, guiding and charter services.

The majority of occupied homes have individual wells, septic tanks, and complete plumbing or haul water and have outhouses.

or Dr. James Yates in Talkeetna or Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Located between Wasilla and Palmer at the Junction of the Parks Hwy.

Auxiliary health care is provided by Talkeetna Ambulance Service; Trapper Creek Ambulance Service; Sunshine Community Health Center; Mat-Su Regional Medical Center or Anchorage hospitals.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough map