Petersburg, Alaska

census-designated place in and borough seat of Peterburg Borough, Alaksa, United States

Petersburg is a town in southeast Alaska, United States. It is on Mitkof Island. There are no bridges so Petersburg can only be reached by air or sea.

Petersburg, Alaska
Séet Ká
Aerial view of Petersburg
Aerial view of Petersburg
Motto: 
"Little Norway. Big Adventure."
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.80444°N 132.94194°W / 56.80444; -132.94194
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughPetersburg
Area
 • Total46.30 sq mi (119.93 km2)
 • Land44.17 sq mi (114.40 km2)
 • Water2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
Population
 • Total3,043
 • Density68.89/sq mi (26.60/km2)
ZIP code
99833
Area code907
FIPS code02-60310

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Petersburg CDP, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.