Map of Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

Aleutians East Borough (/əˈljuːʃənz/) is a 2nd class borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census the borough’s population was 3,420. The borough seat is Sand Point.

Aleutians East Borough overview:
Name:	Aleutians East Borough
FIPS code:	02-013
State:	Alaska
Named for:	Aleutian Islands
Seat:	Sand Point
Largest city:	Akutan
Total Area:	15,010 sq mi (38,900 km²)
Land Area:	6,982 sq mi (18,080 km²)
Total Population:	3,420
Population Density:	0.23/sq mi (0.088/km²)

Aleutians East Borough location map. Where is Aleutians East Borough?

Aleutians East Borough location on the Alaska map. Where is Aleutians East Borough. — Location of Aleutians East Borough in Alaska.

History

According to archaeological evidence, the area has been inhabited by the Aleuts 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.

Aleutians East Borough Road Map

Aleutians East BoroughStreet Map. — Street map of Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 15,010 square miles (38,900 km), of which 6,982 square miles (18,080 km) is land and 8,028 square miles (20,790 km) (53.5%) is water.

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.

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