Kodiak Island Borough is a borough in the Gulf of Alaska with its seat at the city of Kodiak. Incorporated on 24 September 1963, it had 13,101 residents in 2020 and covers 12,022 square miles, 45.5 percent of it water.[1]
| Seat | Kodiak |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 24 September 1963 |
| Population (2020) | 13,101 (13,592 in 2010) |
| Area | 12,022 sq mi |
| Land | 6,550 sq mi |
| Water | 5,472 sq mi (45.5%) |
Geography
The borough is centred near 57°43′N 153°47′W and takes its name from Kodiak Island. Of its 12,022 square miles, 6,550 are land and 5,472 are water. Density is about 1.1 people per square mile.[1]
Population and government
Kodiak is the seat and largest city. The population fell from 13,592 in 2010 to 13,101 in 2020, and a 2022 estimate gives 12,720. The borough was incorporated on 24 September 1963.[1]
Area and geography
Kodiak Island Borough covers 12,022 square miles (31,140 square km), of which about 6,550 square miles is land and 5,472 square miles (45.5 percent) is water. Most of the land is Kodiak Island, and the borough also includes a coastal strip on the Alaska Peninsula and many nearby islands, such as Afognak, Sitkalidak, and the Semidi Islands. Shelikof Strait separates the island from the mainland, and the Pacific Ocean lies to the south [2].
Population and communities
The 2020 census counted 13,101 residents, down from 13,592 in 2010 and 13,913 in 2000, with a median age of 35.2. The borough seat is Kodiak, and the other communities are Akhiok, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions [2].
Neighbors and protected areas
The Kenai Peninsula Borough lies to the north and the Lake and Peninsula Borough to the northwest. Several federal protected areas lie within or partly within the borough, including the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge [2].
Space launch
The Kodiak Launch Complex is well suited to launching satellites into Molniya and polar orbits because of its open Pacific exposure to the south [2].
FAQs
What is the seat? The city of Kodiak.
When was it incorporated? 24 September 1963.
How much of it is water? About 45.5 percent.
What is the seat of Kodiak Island Borough? Kodiak [2].
What is the population of the borough? 13,101 at the 2020 census [2].
Sources
Key facts
- 13,101 residents (2020)
- 12,022 sq mi
Quick checkWhen was Kodiak Island Borough incorporated?Show answer
24 September 1963
Sources
- Wikipedia (via Wikiwand). Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. 2026 (accessed 2026-11-13)
- Wikipedia. Kodiak Island Borough. 2026 (accessed 2026-11-14)
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