Petersburg Borough, Alaska Explained

County:Petersburg Borough
State:Alaska
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Founded Year:2013[1]
Founded Date:January 3
Seat Wl:Petersburg
Largest City Wl:Petersburg
City Type:CDP
Area Total Sq Mi:3829
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3360
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Web:https://www.petersburgak.gov/
District:At-large
Time Zone:Alaska
Named For:Petersburg

Petersburg Borough is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,398.[2] The borough seat is Petersburg.[3]

History

When the borough was incorporated in 2013, it took area from the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and the former Petersburg Census Area. The remaining portion of Petersburg Census Area (including Kake) was added to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Petersburg Census Area was created in 2008 from the remaining portion of Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area upon the incorporation of the City and Borough of Wrangell.[4]

Geography

Located in central Southeast Alaska, the Petersburg Borough encompasses approximately 3,829 square miles (2,921 square miles of land, 908 square miles of water).

Adjacent boroughs and census area

Politics

Petersburg is strongly Republican, having last been carried by a Democrat in 1968.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,398 people living in the borough. The population density was 0.89/mi2. There were 1,718 housing units. The racial makeup of the borough was 2,870 White, 92 Black or African American, 483 Native American, 209 Asian, 58 Pacific Islander, and 206 from other races. 164 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

City

Census-designated places

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 4, 2013. Vote certified, Petersburg Borough formation complete. KTOO. July 23, 2013.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places . Web . State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development . October 31, 2021.
  3. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
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  5. Juneau Empire, 28 October 2012, Juneau appeals Petersburg Borough boundary approval – Includes map.