Kodiak Island Borough

Kodiak Island stretches 99 miles in length with mountains, forests, and coastal areas, making it the second largest island in the United States.

Russian fur traders established the first capital of Russian America on the island in 1792, building the Russian American Magazin warehouse that still stands today.

Six Alaska Native villages maintain Sugpiaq traditions across the island, preserving customs through generations while supporting modern fishing operations.

Visitors reach the island through scheduled flights from Anchorage or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system, with 100 miles of roads available for exploration.

The island houses 3,500 Kodiak brown bears within its wildlife refuge, representing the largest brown bear subspecies found anywhere on Earth.

Location: Alaska

Inception: 1961

Capital city: Kodiak

Website: http://www.kodiakak.us

Part of: organized borough

Shares border with: Kenai Peninsula Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough

Website: http://kodiakak.us

GPS coordinates: 57.71000,-153.78000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25