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Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
Map of Alaska highlighting Aleutians East Borough
Location in the state of Alaska
Map of the U.S
Alaska's location in the U.S.
Founded 2 June 1986
Seat Sand Point
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

15,012 sq mi (38,881 km²)

8,024 sq mi (20,782 km²), 53.45%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density

3,141
0.4/sq mi (0/km²)
Website www.aleutianseast.org

Aleutians East Borough play /əˈljʃənz/ is a 2nd class borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. The borough seat is Sand Point. As of the 2000 census the borough had a population of 2,697. In 2009 the population was estimated to be 2,744.[1]

Location and climate[]

Aleutians East Borough is located at 57° north latitude and 162° west longitude. It comprises the westernmost portion of the Alaska Peninsula, and a small number of the Aleutian Islands, from which the borough name derives. Also included are the Shumagin Islands, as well as the Pavlof Islands and the Sanak Islands. In all, about 63.9 percent of its land area comprises land on the Alaska Peninsula, while 36.1 percent is on the numerous islands. There are five incorporated cities and two unincorporated villages within the borough.

Temperatures range from -9 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation is 33 inches and annual snowfall is 52 inches.

The borough has a total area of 15,012 square miles (38,880 km2), of which 6,988 square miles (18,100 km2) is land and 8,024 square miles (20,780 km2) (53.45%) is water.

National protected areas[]

  • Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (parts of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands units)
    • Aleutian Islands Wilderness (part)
    • Simeonof Wilderness
    • Unimak Wilderness
  • Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
    • Izembek Wilderness

History[]

According to archaeological evidence, the area has been inhabited by the Unanga since the last ice age. Early contact was with Russian fur traders who sought sea otters in these islands. Whaling, fishing and cannery operations brought an influx of Scandinavian and European fishermen in the early 1900s. During World War II, the area was a strategic military site for the Aleutian Campaign, and many locals were evacuated to Ketchikan.

Demographics[]

FalsePassAlaska

An area in the city of False Pass, Alaska, looking north.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 526 households, and 344 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0.386 people per square mile (0.149/km²). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 23.95% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 37.26% Native American, 26.51% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 7.38% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. 12.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.25% reported speaking Tagalog at home, while 13.03% speak Spanish, 2.00% speak Ilokano, and 1.20% Aleut [1].

There were 526 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.10% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the borough the population was spread out with 16.80% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 42.30% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 2.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 184.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 207.70 males.

Facilities, utilities, schools and health care[]

This information is available on a community basis. Communities located within the borough include: Akutan, Belkofski, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Pauloff Harbor, Sand Point, and Unga. There are 7 schools located in the borough, attended by 273 students. The Sand Point Clinic is managed by Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc. and inhabited a new facility in 2006. The clinic is staffed by low-level professionals and Community Health Aide/Practitioners or CHAs. The CHA role is unique to Alaska and Native Health Care.

Economy and transportation[]

The borough's economy is cash-based. Commercial fishing and fish processing dominate and occur almost year-round. 222 borough residents hold commercial fishing permits. Sand Point is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Aleutian Chain. Salmon and pacific cod processing occur at Peter Pan Seafoods (Port Moller and King Cove), Trident Seafoods (Sand Point and Akutan), and Bering Pacific (False Pass). The Peter Pan cannery in King Cove is one of the largest operations under one roof in Alaska. Transportation and other services provide year-round employment.

Several airports are accessible in the Borough, and float planes can land in many communities. Marine cargo vessels also provide transportation. The State Ferry operates during the summer months. Local transportation is primarily by fishing boats or skiffs, since there are no roads.

Taxes: Sales: None, Property: None, Special: 2% Raw Fish Tax

Cities and towns[]

Store

The Bearfoot Inn in the town of Cold Bay, Alaska.

  • Akutan
  • Belkofski
  • Cold Bay
  • False Pass
  • King Cove
  • Nelson Lagoon
  • Pauloff Harbor
  • Sand Point
  • Unga

Adjacent boroughs and census areas[]

See also[]

  • List of airports in the Aleutians East Borough
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska


External links[]

References[]


Coordinates: 55°14′N 161°55′W / 55.23, -161.92


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