List of islands of Alaska
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This is an incomplete list of island
s in the State of Alaska. There are about 2,670 named islands in this State.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s in the State of Alaska. There are about 2,670 named islands in this State.
Island groupings
- Aleutian Islands
- Andreanof IslandsAndreanof IslandsThe Andreanof Islands are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. They are located between Amchitka Pass and the Rat Islands group to the west, and Amukta Pass and the Islands of Four Mountains group to the east, at about 52° North and 172°57' to 179°09' West. The islands...
- Delarof IslandsDelarof IslandsThe Delarof Islands are a group of small islands at the extreme western end of the Andreanof Islands group in the central Aleutian Islands, Alaska...
- Delarof Islands
- Fox IslandsFox Islands (Alaska)The Fox Islands are a group of islands in the eastern Aleutian Islands of the U.S. state of Alaska. The Fox Islands are the closest to mainland North America in the Aleutian chain, and just east of Samalga Pass and the Islands of Four Mountains group....
- Krenitzin IslandsKrenitzin IslandsThe Krenitzin Islands are a group of small islands located in the eastern portion of the Fox Islands group of the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Krenitizins are situated between Unalaska Island to the southwest and Unimak Island to the northeast...
- Krenitzin Islands
- Islands of Four MountainsIslands of Four MountainsIslands of Four Mountains is an island grouping of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, United States. The chain includes, from west to east, Amukta, Chagulak, Yunaska, Herbert, Carlisle, Chuginadak, Uliaga, and Kagamil Islands. This island chain is located between Amukta Pass and the Andreanof Islands...
- Near IslandsNear IslandsThe Near Islands or Sasignan Islands are the smallest and westernmost group of the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska.-Geography:The largest of the Near Islands are Attu and Agattu...
- Semichi IslandsSemichi IslandsThe Semichi Islands are a cluster of small islands in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. They are located southeast of Attu Island and northeast of Agattu Island, near...
- Semichi Islands
- Rat IslandsRat IslandsThe Rat Islands are a volcanic group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska, between Buldir Island and the Near Islands group to its west, and Amchitka Pass and the Andreanof Islands group to its east, at about ....
- Shumagin IslandsShumagin IslandsThe Shumagin Islands are a group of 20 islands in the Aleutians East Borough south of the mainland of Alaska, USA, at54°54'–55°20' North 159°15'–160°45' West. The largest islands are Unga Island, Popof Island, Korovin Island, and Nagai Island. Other islands include Andronica, Big Koniuji, Little...
- Sanak IslandsSanak IslandsThe Sanak Islands are a group of islands in the Gulf of Alaska. They are part of Aleutians East Borough in the state of Alaska, USA. Caton Island and Sanak Island are the largest islands in the group which consists of small islets which are all clustered around Sanak Island.Sanak Island is near the...
- Andreanof Islands
- Alexander ArchipelagoAlexander ArchipelagoThe Alexander Archipelago is a long archipelago, or group of islands, of North America off the southeastern coast of Alaska. It contains about 1,100 islands, which are the tops of the submerged coastal mountains that rise steeply from the Pacific Ocean. Deep channels and fjords separate the...
- Gravina IslandsGravina IslandsThe Gravina Islands are part of the Alexander Archipelago in southeast Alaska. They are bounded by the Clarence Strait on the west and the Revillagigedo Channel on the east....
- Gravina Islands
- Kodiak ArchipelagoKodiak ArchipelagoThe Kodiak Archipelago is an archipelago, or group of islands, south of main land mass of the state of Alaska , about by air south of Anchorage in the Gulf of Alaska. The largest island in the archipelago is Kodiak Island, the second largest island in the United States...
- Pavalof Islands
- Pribilof IslandsPribilof IslandsThe Pribilof Islands are a group of four volcanic islands off the coast of mainland Alaska, in the Bering Sea, about north of Unalaska and 200 miles southwest of Cape Newenham. The Siberia coast is roughly northwest...
Individual islands
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Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska Yakutat City and Borough is a unified city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4035. The name is Tlingit, Yaakwdáat, meaning "the place where canoes rest", but it originally derives from an Eyak name diyaʼqudaʼt and was influenced by the Tlingit word... Sitka City and Borough, Alaska The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,574. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Hoonah... Sitka City and Borough, Alaska The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is Petersburg. The population was 6,684 at the 2000 census, at which time it was named the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is Petersburg. The population was 6,684 at the 2000 census, at which time it was named the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area... Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Chiswell Islands** Tuxedni Wilderness* Chugach National Forest * Katmai National Park and Preserve ** Katmai Wilderness... Sitka City and Borough, Alaska The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S... Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:... Ketchikan, Alaska Ketchikan is a city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States, the southeasternmost sizable city in that state. With an estimated population of 7,368 in 2010 within the city limits, it is the fifth most populous city in the state.... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg is a city in Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. According to 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2,824 full time residents.- History :... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,574. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Hoonah... Benjamin Island (Alaska) Benjamin Island is an island in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. It was named by Captain Lester A. Beardslee of the United States Navy in 1880. Located off the eastern shore of Favorite Channel, it is northwest of the city of Juneau... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Sitka City and Borough, Alaska The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is Petersburg. The population was 6,684 at the 2000 census, at which time it was named the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area... Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Alagnak Wild River* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Sutwik Island* Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge * Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve... Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:... Sitka City and Borough, Alaska The City and Borough of Sitka, originally called New Archangel under Russian Rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean , in the U.S... Nulato, Alaska Nulato is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 336.-Geography:Nulato is located at .... , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,588. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Nulato, Alaska Nulato is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 336.-Geography:Nulato is located at .... , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,588. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Ruby, Alaska Ruby is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 188.-Geography:Ruby is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .... , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,588. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Aleutians East Borough, Alaska - See also :*List of airports in the Aleutians East Borough*National Register of Historic Places listings in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska-External links:*-References:... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Barren Islands** Semidi Wilderness*** Semidi Islands** Trinity Islands*** Sitkinak Island*** Tugidak Island... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Aleutians East Borough, Alaska - See also :*List of airports in the Aleutians East Borough*National Register of Historic Places listings in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska-External links:*-References:... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Bethel Census Area, Alaska Bethel Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2000, the population is 16,006. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Barren Islands** Semidi Wilderness*** Semidi Islands** Trinity Islands*** Sitkinak Island*** Tugidak Island... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska As of the census of 2000, there were 14,070 people, 5,399 households, and 3,633 families residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... North Slope Borough, Alaska -National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Cape Lisburne** Cape Thompson* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ** Mollie Beattie Wilderness * Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Aleutians East Borough, Alaska - See also :*List of airports in the Aleutians East Borough*National Register of Historic Places listings in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska-External links:*-References:... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Haines Borough, Alaska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0,88 people per square mile . There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0,52 per square mile... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Ketchikan, Alaska Ketchikan is a city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States, the southeasternmost sizable city in that state. With an estimated population of 7,368 in 2010 within the city limits, it is the fifth most populous city in the state.... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Craig, Alaska Craig is a first-class city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Craig, Alaska Craig is a first-class city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska Wade Hampton Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7,028. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is Petersburg. The population was 6,684 at the 2000 census, at which time it was named the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Seward, Alaska Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,016.... , Valdez-Cordova Census Area Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Seward, Alaska Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,016.... , Valdez-Cordova Census Area Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Marshall, Alaska Marshall is a city in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 349.-Geography:Marshall is located at .... , Undetermined Marshall, Alaska Marshall is a city in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 349.-Geography:Marshall is located at .... , Wade Hampton Census Area Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska Wade Hampton Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7,028. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg is a city in Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. According to 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2,824 full time residents.- History :... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg is a city in Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. According to 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2,824 full time residents.- History :... , Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Craig and Metlakatla... Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska As of the census of 2000, there were 14,070 people, 5,399 households, and 3,633 families residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is Petersburg. The population was 6,684 at the 2000 census, at which time it was named the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,574. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Hoonah... Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska As of the census of 2000, there were 14,070 people, 5,399 households, and 3,633 families residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,574. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Hoonah... Buldir Island (Alaska) Buldir Island is a small island in the western Aleutian Islands of the U.S. state of Alaska. It lies midway between the Near Islands in the West and the Rat Islands in the East.... Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska As of the census of 2000, there were 14,070 people, 5,399 households, and 3,633 families residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,588. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat... St. Lawrence Island St. Lawrence Island is located west of mainland Alaska in the Bering Sea, just south of the Bering Strait, at about 63°30' North 173°20' West. The village of Gambell is located on the northwest cape, from the Chukchi Peninsula in the Russian Far East. The island is part of Alaska, but closer to... - Nome Census Area Northstar Island Northstar Island is a artificial island in the Beaufort Sea, northwest of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and north of the Alaska coast. The island was created to develop the Northstar Oil Pool, which is located approximately below the seabed... - artificial island in the Beaufort Sea Beaufort Sea The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, and Alaska, west of Canada's Arctic islands. The sea is named after hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort... |
See also
- List of lakes of Alaska
- List of rivers of Alaska
- List of waterfalls of Alaska