The Entire Population of Whittier, Alaska Lives in One Building

A Pioneer Spirit

Not all of Alaska is remote, and it’s possible to live in any of the state’s more populated areas without ever going hunting or forsaking wifi, but plenty of Alaskans do it anyway. Whether the live in a city or out in the tundra, lots of people enjoy living off the land and being self-sufficient.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.