City and Borough
of Sitka
100 Lincoln Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Phone: 907-747-3294
Phone: 907-747-1812
Fax: 907-747-7403 |
Sitka, Alaska - Early on, Sitka was
the seat of Territorial Government. In 1906, the responsibility for
government was moved to Juneau where it has since become the State
Capital.
The name of Sitka comes from the Tlingit Indian people of this area
who used a similar word to describe themselves and where they lived. The
word is Shee-Atika, which means "People on the side of Shee.
The incorporation date of Sitka: 1913 as the city of Sitka. In 1971, the
city and borough of Sitka were unified |
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Sitka is thought to be the most
beautiful of southeast Alaska cities. Nestled on the west side of
Baranof Island, it is flanked on the east by majestic snow-capped
mountains, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Our climate is mild,
but we do get more than our fair share of "liquid sunshine"! Our most
valuable natural resource is, without a doubt, the people of Sitka, who
share a pride in their home and a love of life in all its small-town
splendor!
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Sitka, Alaska - Statistics &
Facts
The population of Sitka is approximately 8,681 (2000).
The approximate number of families is 3,222 (190).
The amount of land area in Sitka is 2,881.5 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 5097.817 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sitka to Washington DC is 3088 miles. The distance to the
Alaska state capital is 96 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sitka is positioned 57.21 degrees north of the equator and 135.44 degrees
west of the prime meridian.
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