Petersburg, Alaska

Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.80444°N 132.94194°W / 56.80444; -132.94194
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Petersburg, Alaska
Séet Ká
Aerial view of Petersburg
Aerial view of Petersburg
Motto: 
"Little Norway. Big Adventure."
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.80444°N 132.94194°W / 56.80444; -132.94194
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughPetersburg
Area
 • Total46.30 sq mi (119.93 km2)
 • Land44.17 sq mi (114.40 km2)
 • Water2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
Population
 • Total3,043
 • Density68.89/sq mi (26.60/km2)
ZIP code
99833
Area code907
FIPS code02-60310

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Petersburg CDP, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.