Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Kodiak, Larsen Bay, Akhiok.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Alaska is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Kodiak Island titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| AHRS Site KOD-207 | Kodiak | 1978 |
| Agricultural Experiment Station Barn | Kodiak | 2004 |
| American Cemetery | Kodiak | 1980 |
| Ascension of Our Lord Chapel | Karluk | 1980 |
| Cape Alitak Petroglyphs District | Akhiok | 2013 |
| Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site | Kodiak Island | 1970 |
| Holy Resurrection Church | Kodiak | 1977 |
| KOD-171 Site | Larsen Bay | 1981 |
| KOD-233 Site | Larsen Bay | 1981 |
| Kad'yak | Kodiak | 2004 |
| Kodiak 011 Site | Kodiak | 1980 |
| Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie NHL | Kodiak | 1985 |
| Nativity of Holy Theolokos Church | Afognak | 1980 |
| Nativity of Our Lord Chapel | Ouzinkie | 1980 |
| Protection of the Theotokos Chapel | Akhiok | 1980 |
| Russian-American Company Magazin NHL | Kodiak | 1966 |
| SS ALEUTIAN (Shipwreck) | Larsen Bay | 2004 |
| Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel | Ouzinkie | 1980 |
| Three Saints Site NHL | Old Harbor | 1972 |
| Woody Island Historic Archeological District | Kodiak | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKodiak Island was formed in 1960 (1960-04-01) from unknown / original county.
1960 census. Kodiak (Election District 13) served as a census area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKodiak Island Borough population from 1960 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,174 | 9,939 | 13,913 | 13,101 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 14 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akhiok Cemetery |
| Old Harbor Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 14 of 14
| Name |
|---|
| Chiniak |
| Eagle Harbor |
| Ikolik |
| Kaguyak |
| Katmai |
| Kiliuda |
| McCord |
| Nunamiut |
| Onihitsk |
| Pestriak |
| Uhaiak |
| Uhaskek |
| Ukshivik |
| Yelovoi |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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