Sitka, Alaska

About Sitka

Sitka is a close-knit town in southern Alaska, home to 8,355 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Alaska.

Officially, Sitka is a consolidated city-and-borough, a rare form of government found in Alaska. The community covers 2,870.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 3 residents per square mile.

📰 Sitka News Today

• U.S. Coast Guard SAR Helicopter Crashes Near Sitka, Alaska The Maritime Executive · Aug 17
• UPDATE: State troopers find body of missing hiker near Port Armstrong KCAW · Aug 13
• The Lansing Journal Journeys: Sitka, Alaska The Lansing Journal · Aug 9
• Cruise tourism generated $105M in direct spending in Sitka cruisemapper.com · Aug 15
• UPDATE 02: Coast Guard responds to helicopter crash in Sitka, Alaska United States Coast Guard News (.mil) · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sitka Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Alaska (#5 statewide).
• The only place in America named Sitka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 2,870.1 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,355.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sitka

• Big Brew Energy — coffee shop (café)
• Coldwater Bar & Grill — american
• Mangiare — italian
• WildFlour Cafe & Bakery — organic
• Yuyo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• A Little Something — frozen yogurt
• Asian Palace — thai
• Beak Restaurant
• Campfire Kitchen
• Highliner Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sheldon Jackson Museum · Museum
• Sitka History Museum · Museum
• Artists Cove · Art gallery
• Castle Hill · Attraction
• Fate Accompli · Art gallery
• Gallery By The Sea · Art gallery
• Island Artists Gallery · Art gallery
• Russian Bishops House · Museum
• Russian Blockhouse · Attraction
• Sitka Cruise Ship Port · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sitka

• 🏞️ Sitka National Historical Park · National Park reviews ★
• Blatchley Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Castle Hill Park reviews ★
• Chicken Coop · Garden reviews ★
• Fine Arts Camp Compost Garden Project · Garden reviews ★
• Kimsham Sports Complex reviews ★
• Knutson Park reviews ★
• Moller Park reviews ★
• Pioneers of Alaska Park reviews ★
• St. Peter's Fellowship Farm · Garden reviews ★
• Turnaround Park reviews ★
• Whale Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sitka

• Baranof Elementary
• Blatchley Middle School
• Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
• Mt. Edgecumbe High School
• Pacific High School
• Sitka High School
• Sitka REACH

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sitka

🏘️ Nearby Communities