Editing Delta Junction, Alaska (section)

== Economy ==
Construction and maintenance of the military facilities, mining, agriculture, tourism and their support industries form the backbone of the area economy. An [[Alaska Railroad]] spur from Fairbanks to Delta Junction has been proposed to transport material to the missile defense site. This could facilitate other types of industry in Delta Junction, as the railroad could transport agricultural products out of the area as well as promote tourist travel into the area by rail.

Many people in Delta Junction supplement their food supply by hunting the [[moose]], [[reindeer|caribou]], [[Dall sheep]] and bison in the area, as well as fishing. A few operate small gold mines or hunt or trap fur-bearing animals for extra income. Delta Junction, like most Alaskan communities, has a small airstrip where charter flights are available for sightseeing, hunting and fishing. Due to limited shopping availability, many residents travel to Fairbanks via the Richardson Highway to purchase goods and services. Though Delta has a clinic, primary medical care is also in Fairbanks.

Delta Junction is home to Alaska Range Dairy, the only dairy in Alaska.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bohnert |first1=Karen |title=The Last Frontier:  The Story of Alaska's Only Dairy |journal=Dairy Herd Management |date=November–December 2024 |volume=61 |issue=7 |pages=10–12}}</ref>