Petersburg, Alaska
Petersburg is a town in southeast Alaska, United States. It is on Mitkof Island. There are no bridges so Petersburg can only be reached by air or sea.
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| Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.80444°N 132.94194°WCoordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.80444°N 132.94194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Petersburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.30 sq mi (119.93 km2) |
| • Land | 44.17 sq mi (114.40 km2) |
| • Water | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,043 |
| • Density | 68.89/sq mi (26.60/km2) |
| ZIP code | 99833 |
| FIPS code | 02-60310 |
Petersburg, Alaska Media
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Founded by the Norwegian immigrant Peter Buschmann, Petersburg is known for its strong Norwegian traditions and nicknamed "Little Norway".
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View of Petersburg from the water, August 1918, by John Nathan Cobb
Fishing boats in the harbor at Petersburg
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Loading boxes of salmon in Petersburg in 1915.
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References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Petersburg CDP, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
