Kodiak, Alaska

About Kodiak

Kodiak, AK is a close-knit town located in southern Alaska counting 5,399 people who proudly call it home.

Kodiak holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,374 residents per square mile.

📰 Kodiak News Today

• U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Conducts Search and Rescue Demonstration during DHS Secretary, USCG Commandant and Alaska Sen. Sullivan visit DVIDS · Aug 13
• Secretary Mullin, Coast Guard Commandant, and Senator Sullivan visit Kodiak The Alaska Landmine · Aug 15
• Secretary Mullin Visits Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Future Home to New Arctic Security Cutters Homeland Security (.gov) · Aug 12
• Kodiak lodge owner, charter crew face multiple charges following undercover investigation into illegal fishing Alaska's News Source · Aug 4
• Rocket Lab to do missile defense testing at Kodiak Island Spaceport Alaska Public Media · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kodiak Unique

• A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#11 of 149 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Kodiak — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Positioned in southern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,399.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kodiak

• Nuniaq — regional
• Bean and Bloom Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• El Chicano — mexican
• Old Powerhouse Resaurant — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kodiak History Museum · Museum
• Kodiak Maritime Museum · Museum
• Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Museum
• Three Sisters Trailhead · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kodiak

• Buskin River State Receation Area reviews ★
• Larch Street Park reviews ★
• Pearson Park reviews ★
• Preschool Park reviews ★
• Spruce Tree Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kodiak

• AKTEACH
• East Elementary
• Kodiak High School
• Kodiak Middle School
• Main Elementary
• North Star Elementary
• Peterson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kodiak

🏘️ Nearby Communities