Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 8 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Sitka.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall NHL | Sitka | 1972 |
| American Flag Raising Site NHL | Sitka | 1966 |
| Cable House and Station | Sitka | 1979 |
| Emmons House | Sitka | 1977 |
| Hanlon-Osbakken House | Sitka | 1992 |
| Mills House | Sitka | 1978 |
| Mills, W. P., House | Sitka | 1977 |
| Murray Apartments and Cottages | Sitka | 1992 |
| Old Sitka Site NHL | Sitka | 1966 |
| Russian Bishop's House NHL | Sitka | 1966 |
| Russian-American Building No. 29 NHL | Sitka | 1987 |
| See House | Sitka | 1978 |
| Sheldon Jackson School NHL | Sitka | 1972 |
| Sitka National Cemetery | Sitka | 2012 |
| Sitka National Historical Park | Sitka | 1966 |
| Sitka Naval Operating Base and US Army Coastal Defenses NHL | Sitka | 1986 |
| Sitka Pioneers' Home | Sitka | 1979 |
| Sitka US Post Office and Court House | Sitka | 1997 |
| Sitka Woman's Club Building | Sitka | 2024 |
| St. Michael's Cathedral NHL | Sitka | 1966 |
| St. Peter's Church | Sitka | 1978 |
| US Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey Seismological and Geomagnetic House | Sitka | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSitka was formed in 1960 (1960-04-01) from unknown / original county.
1960 census. Sitka (Election District 4) served as a census area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSitka City and Borough population from 1960 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,690 | 7,803 | 8,835 | 8,458 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Sitka National Historical Park | Park unit | 16.2 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Princess Maksutov's Grave |
| Russian Cemetery |
| Sitka National Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Big Port Walter |
| Cobol |
| Fort Saint Michael |
| Silver Bay |
| Sitkoh |
| The Redoubt |
| Tluhashaiyikan |
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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